McMullen Will Contest Notes Letters From Testator
In Superior Court Judge John W. Banks sustains a key objection as witnesses read 1914 to 1920 letters from John McMuhlen to nephew James in San Francisco. The case reveals family tensions, funeral rites debate, and financial remittances to support James and a Norwalk Hospital mortgage. The unknown whereabouts of another nephew, Frank McMullen, complicates the dispute.
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McMullen
John W. Banks
Tomer S. Cummings
James McMuhen
San Francisco
Zincle McMullen
Frank MccMullen
James
jMelther
Gan
Ummings
Banks
William Comby
Cummings
Hugh Cooper
Cornell University
Hamilston Shaver
John McMuhen
Norwalk
Nor Walk
Russell H. Robshins
New York
Robbins
Local Fraternal and Lodge Listings in Bridgeport Area
A compact notice lists numerous Bridgeport area lodges and societies including Philosophical Society Mato Street Worwempon tribe Knights of Maccabees St Johns lodge A I A Masonic temple Ida lodge Cannon Park City lodge Delta Delphian lodge Magna Charta Sons of Bp Colonel Mary Cutterlodge K of P James Auxiliary American Legion Prair iotic Order of Americans Polar Star Lodge S of B Union 47 Main and related meeting locations with several street addresses. an advertisement for Laxative Brom Quin9ne tablets notes the product and price 36c with Be sure you get BromO.
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Washington Avenue
Erin Ors Union
Main Street
Bakers Convention Opens Here This Morning
Master bakers from the East arrive for the New England New York and Pennsylvania Masters Association gathering at Stratfield Hotel. Welcome by the Chamber of Commerce and Lions club, 600 attendees including wives from major baking firms. Banquet at 7 30 p m followed by dancing. program includes talks on flour blending and milling from industry leaders and company representatives.
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Master Bakers Association
Stratfield Hotel
C. of
Price and Lions Club
East
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Mastersberg’ Association
Seward B. Price
Chamber of Commerce
Lions’ Club
Chamber of Commerce and Lion's Club
Hugh V. Treis
Dexter Company
Springfield
Northwestern
Harry Snyder
Miler Milling Company
Minneapolis
Southwestern
C. M. Hardensbergh
Southwestern Milling Company
Kansas City
Missouri
Charley A. Grabau
Baker's Weekly
Brown, Jr
Milford
Connecticut
Oy Swanson
Ralph BE. Lee
Washington Dispatches on Senate Debate and Global Issues
Congressional actions and world affairs fill today’s report. Senators debate the Rivers and Harbors appropriation while discussions on Panama Isthmus projects and U S debt policy unfold. Harding presses forest conservation and the Veterans Bureau probe gains momentum.
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Savannah
Rhine
Senate
Veterans’ Bureau
House
Larsen
Georgia
Harding
Representative Clarke
New York
Isthmus
Panama
Congress
Great Britain
National Committee For Defense of the Federal Water Power Act
Opposi
British envoy recalls troops amid Ruhr resistance
Chancellor Cuno, returning from Essen, declares passive resistance in the Ruhr the best defense against French military action. He cites unity across classes and organized labor, noting stronger resolve in the Ruhr than in unoccupied Germany. French officials Weygand and Le Troqer arrive in Dusseldorf to break transport blockades as walkouts widen.
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Berlin
Ruhr
France
Cuno
Essen
Rehr
Germany
Levy case statement fuels call for probe in Greenwich Trust suits
Prosecutor will not arrest Levy as Judge John Keating of Stamford hears a statement by Attorney Cummings noting Levy alleges participation in a conspiracy involving the Greenwich Trust Co. to collect overdue notes. He claims proceeds fed liquor laws profits. firm withdraws from the suit and other counsel take over.
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John ¥. Keating
Stamford
Cummings
Ing
Levy
Greenwich Trust Co
Greenwich Trust
Cummings & Lockwood
Building permits issued for two projects in city
Building Commissioners granted two permits yesterday with a total value of 800 dollars. The first covers a garage at 322 Beechfront Avenue for J. Grosse, and the second approval is for a frame shed and related work.
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Beechfjont Avenue
J. Grosse
Yu Vays Imanns
Turks Refuse Sign Endangers Peace Hopes
Turkeys refusal to sign keeps peace hopes dim as talks stall over economic clauses. Allied admirals meet in Constantinople after Turkish notice permitting warships over 1000 tons into Smyrna harbor and restricting one nation per port. British Admiral Nicholson summoned to Smyrna. protests handed to Angora envoy. Ismet Pasha plans early departure for Ankara.
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Constantinople
Associated Press
Smyrna
William Nicholson
Curacea
Angora
Turky
Smyrna Harbor
Changes in Ranks of Firemen Here
Fire department reorganization could cut total pay by 32700 if five men refuse hoseman positions. Affected are Repair department Captains Walter J and George J Frank, James Flynn. Prevention area Captains John Tague and John T. Casaldy. Lieutenants Thomas Tague, George H Bennett, John Riley, Frederick A Berry, Joseph J Gasso, George W Morris. Captain John J McCarthy, department mason, Clerk John Hings. Ordinance also grants two full days off monthly, effective April 4, with 17 new hires needed to cover vacancies. Democratic executive board to pick district candidates.
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Boseman
Board of Fire Commissioner
Walter 7
George J. Frank
Janes Flynn
John H. Tague
John TH. Casaldy
Thomas ¥. Tague
George H. Bennett
John
Democratic Executive Board
Sereetmen
Alty
Welfare Department
W. E. Hogan
Common Council
Board of Apportionment
W. PF. Kirk
Fairfield Avenue
State Street
Stratford Avenue
Kenney
E C. Spargo
United Illuminating Company
Hogan
John A. Cornell
Ella G. Fleck
Flek
J. A. McElroy
Paul J. Miller
William Lounsbury
Spargo
Lounsbury
Rowland
William Jy Russell
Board of Appraisal
Hussel
Dunigan
Russell
Lamond
W. A. Lamond
Mary Sullivan
Taumonid
City Hall Groups Press Concern Over Reck Permit
City hall factions voiced concern after Monday’s Common Council clash over Mayor Atwater’s veto power and a 35 day hold on Reck’s permit. Carl Beck seeks to erect at 1040 Main St using wooden joists. Council waived fire code steel joists. Building Commission opposed. Mayor may veto. fallout could delay Main Street project. He criticized eight hour overtime rule and Democratic block in Council. Reck’s permit hinges on Mayor’s 33 day review. future of the project uncertain.
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Common Council
Atwater
Billy
Carl Beck
Main Street
Building Commission
Mr. Reck
sAtwater
Beéck
Heck
Tax Exemptions Near Limit Highlight Public Welfare Debate
Legislature debates tax exemptions for nonprofit institutions citing the Y M C A as a case of uneven treatment. Commissioner Blodgett argues exemptions divert funds from taxed rivals and warns that the tax relief limit is being reached. He urges careful review of bills to address the growing disparity.
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Blodgett
Young Men's Christian’ Association
Tramford
William Glover Former Newtown official Dies at 47
William B. Glover, former first selectman and superintendent of the Newtown Water Company, died tonight after a year long illness in Newtown. He leaves a widow, two sons and a daughter.
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Newtown Selectamen
Newtown
William
Glover
First Selectman
Newtown Water Company
Radio Programs From WGY KDKA WJZ WOR Stations
Radio schedules list programs for WGY KDKA WOR and WEAF with music weather farm reports stock quotes and special features. Highlights include a WGY afternoon weather and stock update and a KDKA dinner concert and newsroom segments while WEAF and WOR present piano recitals and orchestral selections from Newark New Jersey and New York City with broadcasts of lectures plays and children stories.
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KDKA
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Go
Pittsburgh
Wdka Little Symphony Orchestra
Iron and Steel Industries
Tron Age
New York Stock Exchange
Dbs
Leslie ‘Jones
Edika Little
Ay Matin
Godard
Siznetta
Alsacian
Masgenet
Cclarinet
Sibellus
Schubert
Lutsini
Metersinghouse Electric & Mt. Co
Newark
N. J
Women's Wear Daily
Ron and Steel Review
The
Iron Age
Bank of Your Investments
J. H. Bachelter
Troutound Trust Co
Florence Smith Vincent
Wstey
New York City
Calvin Coolidge
Uniteed States
George H. Silzer
New Jersey
Richard Y. Lintabury
Prudential Insurance Company
Andrew BF. West
Graduate School of Princeton
Prudential Insurance Company of America
Waldorf Astoria
Residents Alarmed by Steamers Signal Fog Noises
Residents along Seaside Park heard frequent whistles from Sound steamers last night and feared a distress. Captain Joseph Green of the Bridgeport Towing line said fog signals are required every minute. The City of Taunton was the only vessel to leave port and arrived safely in New Haven at 9 o clock. no other boats entered the harbor overnight.
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Seaside Park
South End
Joseph Green
Bridgeport Towing Line
Newfield Avenue
Marine Lnn
City of Taunton
New England
Ling
New Haven
Ineal
Taunton O
Municipal Pork Barrel Under Fire at Board Meet
The board hears criticism of clerks' wages and staffing for election and city offices. Mrs Fleck argues clerks outpace voters as costs rise. proposals include hiring welfare department workers and trimming meals. Officials discuss lighting, legal notices, and infrastructure funding, with various aldermen debating annual appropriations and staffing needs.
Century Players score big in two one act plays
The Century Players under Grace Dalrymple Clarke staged two one act pieces at the Paramount theater. My Lady Dreams featured Maylah Hallock as The Lady and A Pantomime Rehearsal sent audiences into excess with a director’s view of amateur theater life led by Timothy Jallon as Jack Deedes. The cast included Marie, Miss Wedith Kahm, Mrs. William Benner Aurandt, Miss Katherine Treadwell and others in a lively night of acting and backstage insight.
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Century Players
Grace Dalrymple Clarke
Paramount Theatre
Lady
Eugene Pullot
Maylah Hallock
Timothy Jallon
Jack Deedes
Marie
Wedith
Charles Granderson
Myron Sherwood
Arthur Pomergy
Chrig Wesche
Tomobinson
Tarry Hawley
Muriel Beauclere
Mary Louise Downey
Lily Raton— Belgrave
Hilda Peterson
Violet Eaton-Belgrave
Josephien Conklin
May Russell-Portman
Sophie Thelin
Rose Russell Portman
Arline B. Porter
Sloane Willery
Isabel
Grant Pillans
Tompkins
Donala Machityrs
Brown Defeats Sanford In New Haven County Caucus
In a New Haven county caucus Miss Brown was nominated against John A. Sanford of Hamden. Sanford won the second commissionership with 25 votes to George W. Smith of Milford receiving nine. The Ullman faction backed Brown, hoping later support for Smith, but the plan did not succeed.
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Upstate
Uliman
Alao
Naug— Atuck
Tyler
Sanford
New Haven County
Miss Brown
John A. Sanford
Hamden
Ullman
George W. Smith
Milford
Smith
DIED CLARK Funeral notices from local city records
A sequence of funeral notices for Charles Clark Frank Caruso Hannah Gilroy Catherine Golas Ann Magula Charles F. Miler James R. Pennington Frank Pisarek Lorania M Whale y list funeral dates February 1923 1928 with times addresses and burial at St Michael's or local cemeteries.
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Broad--street
Milford
Petasoip
Milford” Cemetery
Pisarek
Ian Milford
Frank Pisarek
High Street
St. Mary's Church
St Mary's Cemetery
Whaley
Lorania M
John Whatley
Har Gas
Henry
Bishop's Mortuary
Fairfield Avenue
Mt. Isrere Cemetery
In Memoriam Justine Zbhata Passed 1902
Death has robbed us of our mother and our tears fall for the chair she left. Sadly missed by her children Bertha Helen John Frank Zihala Mrs 1 Kubik Mrs 7 Uligny Jr.
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Justine Zbhata
Bertha
Helen
John
Frank
Zihala
Kubik
Ulicny, Jr
Garden of Thanks From the Gilbride Family
The Gilbride family thanks friends and relatives for kindness and sympathies after the death of their mother. They acknowledge floral contributions and thank Catalpa Circle No. 425 Foresters of America Ladies Auxiliary, Ancient Order of Hibernians No. 50, and all who assisted in their bereavement.
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Gard
Catalpa
Foresters of America
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Gilbride
Three Knights Offer Girl Aid and Bench Warrants Issued
A judge hears a case where a Stratford woman claimed she brewed whiskey to satisfy her 275 pound husband, with a $100 fine reduced to $60 after she said she lost $186 in Hartford. Bridgeport bench warrants are issued for numerous defendants who failed to appear, bonds forfeited. includes many surnames and a noted cake-ad claim from Fannie Merritt Farmer.
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Bukovesky
Tydgé Howe
Mary Hunyadis
Stratford
Judge Howe
Howe
G. Ferrie
Bridgeport
Joseph Caruso
Stephen Cozak
Michael Frankovitch
John Kemdzierski
John Ketchsul
Mary Kopesek
Steve Kopesek
George Kowalski
J. Lapinski
Steve Moskosky
Paul Noreko
Ignatz Pitoponik
George Pirhala
Mrs. Seamon
John Slazek
Max Smigelsky
Altec Sobilowocky
John Sufko
Rosie Tomassewwicz
Thomas Ugolik
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Vealera
Seger Electrical Supply Co
Cesnon St
Noble
Bakers
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Henry Ward
Muscle Shoals
Charles W. Morse
Standard Group
House Commerce Committee
Allen
Grover C. Bergdoll
Ora
Paris
Tech
Havas Gorrespondent
Lausaninu
Count Massigi
Ismet Pasha
Anfora
William S. Wogan
North
Lersely
Cornell
WGY
General Electric Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Bamberger & Co
Angileen Gifford Runser
Bethoven
Allegretto
Blanche Lorrain
Jessie E. Noewing
New Jersey State College of Agriculture
New Brunawck
Plato
Angeleén Gifford Runser
Leschetizeky
Schutt
Mendelssohn
New _Jersey Tuberculosis league
Charles Craster
Macbeth
Tommy
Geehl
Mother Machree
Openshaw
Verdi
Simon Egecanegra
WEAF
Tel. Co
Marie Berno
Voprand
Bill'e Cameron
Maurice Berno
Music Box
Billie Carmeron
Cie Club Orchestra
Carolina
Chicago
A. W. Stringham
Mitchel-Rand
Paradise
Teddy Enr
New Orleans
Clarence Wisdale
Leonard Smolin
Tray
Tarttone
James M. Thomas
Deep River
Janes Wi. Lightfoot
Clarence Wasdale
Aleswile
Fleck
McCabe
W. B. Booth
Vleck
Alderman
JT. J. Costello
Memorial Day Committee
Alderman Costello
United Patriotic Societies
Nampaleation
United Soci«eties
Board of Relief
B. Z." Ashman
Europe
W. E. Burnham
Fairfield
eTo
Gould
Fannie Merritt Farmer
Baker's
uDapee
Malden
Ieee
Piso
Dick Taliol
Frisbie's Pies
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