Prosecutor Declines to Order Levy Arrest in Greenwich Case
A Greenwich Trust Co case yields a puzzling stance as Jacob Levy denies only partial confession of conspiring to violate liquor laws while no arrest warrant is issued. The state probes continue with E Earle Garlick seeking more information, and counsel withdrawals by Cummings & Lockwood add to the complexity. Levy and Montgomery are each represented by local prosecutors.
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Jacob Levy
Gate
Homer
Cummings
Levy
Cuba
Connecticut
Greenwich Trust Company
Muatter
Cimmin Ththwoe
A. W. W. Marshall
Levy Os
John W. Montgomery
Mr. Cummings
Levy Hada
Qright
E. Earle Garlick
McMullen Will
Levy and
Montgomery
Harry R. Sherwood
Westport Town Court
Edward M. Lockwood
Norwalk City Court
Marshall
Cummings& Lockwood
Coun
Hungarian Deserters Report In Treatment
Vienna February 6 two hundred deserters from the Hungarian army crossed the frontier at Bruck they were disarmed and liberated according to the Abend In reply to questions they asserted that Hungary was preparing for war that they were peasants and were called to color ostensibly for brief manoeuvres but were kept with the army indefinitely ill treated and starved
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Vienna
Bruck
Hungary
Municipal Pork Barrel Under Fire At Apportionment Board Session
A session of the Board of Apportionment opened a debate on curb ing requisitions to keep taxes reasonable next year. The selectmen faced fierce criticism as it surfaced that $75 set aside last year for meals for subordinates aiding voter entry was absorbed by the five selectmen. Five days of clerks at 81 each totaled 3600 in the current requisition, prompting questions about who benefited from the funds. Mrs. Willard Fleck presented figures showing rising voter additions across years, noting 1,004 in 1918, 3,682 in 1919, and 15,180 in 1926, with selectmen aided by three clerks in previous efforts.
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Howard McCabe
Board Council
Willard Fleck
Roraback Crowd Wins Control of G O P Machine
Hartford dispatch reports the Roraback Republican organization seizing state party power and asserting dominance in New Haven county by backing Emily Sophie Brown of Naugatuck for county commissioner. Brown, finishing a recess term appointed by Governor Lake, faced opposition from the Ahman faction as upstate supporters shifted to Tyler before pressure from women's groups. Continued on page two.
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Hartford
New Haven County
Thes Ulman
Emily Sophie Brown
Naugatuck
New Haven
Miss Brown
Three Knights Offer Aid in Hartford Court
Julia Sachs of Bridgeport faced a liquor law case in the U S District Court in Hartford as three young men with bright motives offered to pay her $300 fine after the judge noted her defiant smile. The DA withdrew when a defective search warrant surfaced, and Bukovesky of Bridgeport received a ten day jail term for illegal whiskey production found at the raid.
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Julia Sach
Hartford
Julia Sachs
Bridgeport
United States District
Harlan B. Howes
George Cohun
Cass
Charles K. Pickett
Paut Bukovesky
Hartford County
Bukovesky
Howe
Fire department axes staff to save city funds
The Common Council approved an ordinance reorganizing the Fire Department to save about 66 a50 annually. Three machinists titled captains, currently earning 2700 each, will drop to hoseman level for a 2100 annual cut. Two captains in the Fire Prevention Bureau lose 1400, six lieutenants drop 250 each as they become hosemen, and the bureau’s mason captain loses 700. A clerk becomes fifth assistant chief then lieutenant with a 750 salary cut. George H. Bennett and Frederick A. Berry, reassigned to bureau due to disability, will depart with the reorganization.
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Fire Department
Common Council
George HU
Bennett
Frederick ”A. Berry
Connecticut Men to Be Decorated Next Monday Boston
Major General A Brewster announced that six New Englanders will be decorated on Lincoln's Birthday in ceremonies. Recipients include Alfred J Woote, Hamilton R Horsey, Emery T Smith, John J Comeford, James A Cavanaugh, and William I Horton, with awards ranging from the Distinguished Service Medal to the Belgian Croix de Guerre.
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A. Brewster
Army Corps
New
John JT. Comeford
Brookline
101St
James A. Cavanaugh
Nor- Walk
102Nd Engineers
Wiliam I. Horton
Polonia Restituta
Alumni Seek Graduate Control Of Bridgeport High Sports
Prominent Braveport alumni urge replacing student managers with a graduate manager and a non faculty coach to stabilize high school athletics in Bridgeport. Leaders argue the plan would boost teams, ensure profit and maintain scholastic standing, while stressing harmony with faculty. Kenneth Robing has been suspended pending further action.
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Brave Port
Bridgeport
Cooney
Winton
Gard
Alexanderr
Delaney
Clayton’ McGraw
Ansonia High
Zim Murphy
Notre Dame
Kenneth Robing
Particui
Turks Won't Sign Treaty and Warships Out of Smyrna
The article reports Turkey will not sign the Allied treaty at the moment and will leave for Angora to confer with its government. Ismet Pasha stated the next move rests with the Allies as mediation failed to achieve a speedy peace at Lausanne. The piece also notes tax official Blodget warns against broad exemptions, citing 14 to 15 percent of Connecticut property as tax free and urging scrutiny of exemptions for Bridgeport institutions and clubs.
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Smyrna
Lausanne
Associated’ Press
Turkey
Ismet Pasha
Angora
Count Massigli
Submarines And Aircraft To Be Commanding Weapons
Admiral Sims warned submarines and aircraft would be the commanding weapons in future wars. He urged U S development of merchant marine to sustain the navy and argued world peace hinges on English speaking nations. He noted submarines' long range and stealth give them advantages over battleships while aircraft, though powerful, are more limited.
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Sims
United States
Admiral Sims
University Club
Hopkins Postgrad Course Ends for Dr McKain
Dr McKain, former mayor of Mer Rouge Louisiana, quits Johns Hopkins Medical School post graduate studies to avoid undue publicity. He announced the decision after a conference with Dr J Whitridge Williams, the school dean, and severed ties with other faculty.
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Baltimore
Johns .Hopkins Medical School
M. McKain
Mer Rouse la
J. Whitridge Williams
Italian Deputies Ratify Washington Armament Pact
The Chamber of Deputies ratified the Washington Conference treaty for armament limitation by a large majority after favorable speeches by Premier Mussolini and former Premier Orlando. Mussolini said Italy’s ratification shows its peaceful intentions and noted previous delays affected Washington.
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Washington
Home
Chamber of Deputies
Massoiine
Orlando
Mussoline
Chamber of Despoties
Italy
Anderson declines to disclose source of $24,700 fund
New York February 6 William H. Anderson state superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League whose financial affairs are under investigation refused to tell Acting District Attorney Pecora how he acquired $24,700 the amount he said he took from his own pocket and expended for Teague publicity more than nine years ago He said he would not discuss the subject until he conferred with his attorney and promised to see the attorney tomorrow morning for approval Pecora said the records show the expenditure was first reported as a league debt in 1918 and acknowledged by directors in 1919 He said he asked Anderson how he acquired the money and the names of persons or organizations paid for publicity
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New York
William H. Anderson
Anti-Satoon League
Pecora
Teague Publicty
Anderson
Fall from horse ends life of Barbara Norton in Stamford
Barbara Norton 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs E Hope Norton of Peke nke, Darren, died in Stamford Hospital from injuries after being thrown from her horse Sunday afternoon. She was turning from Whoroton avenue onto the Post road when the horse slipped, catapulting her over its head. A taxi driver Thomas Kerigan found her unconscious and rushed her to the hospital, where she did not regain consciousness.
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Stamford
Barbara Norton
E. Hope Norton
Pekeneke
Darren
Stamford Hospital
Post Road
Miss Norton
Whoroton Avenue
Thomas Kerigan
Tenement Fire Drives Families Out In Snow Storm
In Wey Haven on February 7 torry persons including 26 children fled in night clothes as flames swept a ten family tenement at Grand avenue and Jefferson street. Police checked occupants and confirmed all were safe. One woman was slightly injured by a fall on a stairway. Fire under control within an hour. damage estimated at $10,000.
Heiress Divorced From Hartford Insurance Man
New York report says Mrs. Mariam Hostetter Smith, heiress to millions, won a divorce from Malcolm K. Smith, insurance man and clubman. The seeking romance began with a school day elopement after a fashionable Connecticut school meeting, and the couple faced parental objections before eloping to New York and Pittsburgh.
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New York
Mariam Hostetter Smith
Malcolm K. Smith
Crubman
Harry A. Smith
National Fire Insurance Company
Hartford
Miss Hostetter
Connecticut
Smith
Yale
Pittsburgh
U S Rhine Troops To Land Today At Savannah
Six U S occupation troops aboard the transport St Mihiel prepare for arrival in Savannah at 11 tomorrow after five years on the Rhine. They pace the decks awaiting their first glimpse of home as preparations are made for the reception.
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St. Mihiel
Army of Occupation
Rhine
St Mihiel
United States
Savannah
French Continue Ad vance in German Fronts
French forces press the offensive across Baden Hesse Palatinate and Westphalia as the English Cabinet signals readiness for a swift forthcoming move. Strong commands from Allied leadership aim to maintain pressure on German positions and secure key border regions.
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Baden
Hesse
Palatinate
Westphalia
France Offered to Withdraw From Ruhr and Rhine
London dispatch reports French leaders propose withdrawal from the Ruhr and parts of the Rhine zone while aiming to pull back troops as British and Allied positions hinge on ongoing negotiations. British ambassador Lord D'Abernon reportedly favors withdrawal, but Prime Minister and Curzon caution on Franco German relations. a two year moratorium linked to a 3 million pound loan and 125,000 pound transfer is mentioned.
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Hesse
Palatinate
Westphalia
D'Abernon
Germrery
Rhine
Krene
Near East
Lord Curzon
France
Daily Chronicle
Frances
Germany
Ruhrang
Morse Brothers Gain Release by Habeas Corpus
Benjamin and Harry Morse, arrested in New York while traveling by sleeper, were arraigned on a Federal indictment charging conspiracy with their father Charles Morse and 21 others to use the mail to defraud steamship stock buyers. Federal Judge Winslow granted writs of habeas corpus, returnable next Tuesday, and admitted them to 15000 bail. The brothers, detained while journeying from New England to Washington for trial on alleged war frauds, argued the detention was illegal as they faced court challenges to Federal removal to the trial jurisdiction.
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New York
Benjamin
Harry J. Morse
York
Charles W. Morse
Winslow
New England
Washington
Fedo
Benjamin Boston
Harry
Norwalk
Snow plows run all night to clear bridges and roads
Bridgeport officials activated usual snow fight procedures from the last half dozen New England storms. Connecticut company sweepers and plows with extra crews covered trunk lines and suburbs while city owned plows kept unplowed streets swept. The storm produced four inches by early morning with wind and blowing snow reducing traffic. temperatures fell but later rose.
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New England
Bridgeport
Connecticut Company
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