Spargo Opposes Police Budget Claiming Excess Force
Bridgeport board member Ed Spargo challenged the police department requisition arguing the force is near the maximum allowed by ordinance for a city smaller than Bridgeport by about 46 000 people. He questioned per capita costs versus Hartford and New Haven and pressed for population-based cuts amid broader budget pruning efforts.
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Bridgepork
Edward Spargo
Police
Philop Calhoun
Polae Board
Spargo
Mr Calhoun
Bridgeport
Caljpoun
Explosion At Phelps-Dodger Mine No 1 Kills 124 In Dawson
A mine blast at Phelps-Dodger Mine No 1 near Dawson New Mexico traps 124 workers in gas filled depths. Rescue teams from Raton and local volunteers arrive as a desperate nightlong effort unfolds with only two bodies recovered by dawn.
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Dawson
Phelps-Dodger
Theol Hy
Alleged thief hid jewel then released after failure to locate
Fred Smith a Pullman dining car chef was arrested after stealing a $150 scarf pin from Max Buechler jewelry, later found hidden under a Button Oliphant counter. Smith was released when police found no pin, then re-arrest sought as description circulated.
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Max Buechler
Fairfield Avenue
Fred Smith
Boston
Smith
Button Oliphant Company
Main Street
Buechlers
Wilam
Wight
Kane
Button-Oliphant
Buechler
Jenkins Brothers Plan Major Expansion At Local Plant
Jenkins Brothers reveal plans to almost double output at their plants in this city and Elizabeth through a $1,000,000 first mortgage six percent bond issue. The funds finance new construction, including a five story addition at the South Main street plant for cast steel and iron salvea production. Bonds dated Feb 1 1923 are in $100 $5710 and $31000 denominations and mature annually through 1998.
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Jenkins Brothers Salve Manufacture
Elizabeth
South Main Street
Alvea
Freight Train Catches Fire on West End Viaduct
An electric locomotive hauling freight cars derailed or caught fire near the Fairfield Avenue Viaduct in the West End. Firemen battled the blaze as track traffic was halted for over an hour. The engine was disabled and shunted to the South End. Conductor Clark led the continuing journey. Loss estimates could not be determined.
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Fairfield Avenue
Clark
Nine men die in underground chamber at gas plant
At the Consumers Gas Company plant in Toronto nine men suffocated after being trapped in an underground chamber behind a gas screen. About 30 others were overcome by fumes as workers tried to rescue them, with unclear cause whether a faulty safety valve indicator or ignored warnings by entrants. Patrick Dagner of 16 Bassick Avenue was arrested on a wife's complaint of assault.
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Toronto
Yeb
Consumers Gas Company
Patrick Dagner
Bassick Avenue
Wanamaker Given Six Months In French Court In Deauville
John Wanamaker, son of Rodman Wanamaker of New York, has been sentenced by a French court in Pont L Eveque to six months imprisonment and a 60 000 francs fine for obtaining 146 000 francs from the Deauville casino with checks that lacked funds. A separate New York judgment of about 12 266 dollars was entered against him for the casino claim, linked to uncashed checks in Paris and casino bets.
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Pont-Lieveque
France
Associated Press
John Wanamaker
Rodman Wanamaker
New York
Correctonal
Deauville
Cannes
Hyacinthe Ringrose
Wanamaker
American Express Company
Parla
Alleged Doped Ride In Connecticut Cases Shock Town
A complaint to the Connecticut Humane Society alleges Miss Julia Drunbaby 17 of Black Rock Turnpike was doped during an automobile ride last summer with two unidentified men. She recently gave birth on February 5 and cannot recall the events, found with torn clothing near her home. Constable Elwood said he would contact humane agents for follow up.
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Tairfield
Connecticut Humane Society
Julia
Drunbaby
Black Rock Turnpike
Templeton to Nominate Lake for Trustee Post
Hartford February 4 Governor Templeton will transmit to the Senate a nomination for former Governor Everett J Lake as trustee of the Wanafield State Training school and hospital for five years from July 1. He would succeed John M. Lee of Norwich. Lake, spending this winter in Florida, is connected with Mansfield institution through Judge L P Waldo.
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Hartford
Templeton J
Senate
Everett J Lake
Wanafield State Training School
John M Lee Democrat
Norwich
Mansfield
L P Waldo, Marin
Mr Lake
Fiorida
French Miners Hit Lorraine Strike Spreads to Rail Plans
In Lorraine twenty two thousand miners quit work as negotiations failed to define outcomes. French railroad workers numbering 4523 have assembled to travel to the Ruhr to restore transport, with a Brussels conference planned to finalize best operating plans for the rail system.
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Lorraine
Ruhr
Forbach
Paris
M. le Trocquer
France
Brussels
M le Trocquer
Arrest Made in South End Gang Shooting Probe
John O Brien aged 24 of 1740 Railroad Avenue is arrested amid claims of involvement in a restaurant shooting and beating at Park ing Railroad Avenue. Matthew Hassett was shot in the left forearm and treated at St Vincents Hospital. Willim Urzeliwets of Fairfield, a restaurant employee, faces aggravated assault charges for allegedly shooting Hassett in defense during a gang invasion. Suspects to be arraigned February 19 in City Court.
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John O Brien
Railroad Avenue
Parking Railroad Avenue
Matthew Hassett
O Frien
Hassett
Ael
Scissors Clubs Form Across German Occupied Areas
Associated Press reports Scissors Clubs organized in the Elberfeld zone consist mainly of youths. They target women seen with occupation troops by cutting their hair. German women resist. no reported cases of hair shearing yet.
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Elberfied
Scissora Cluba
Elberfied Zone
Doc Sawbones Announces Doo Dad Prize in Bridgeport
In his weekly letter Doc Sawbones promises wonderful plans for his Doo Dad children in Bridgeport and unveils a new prize for the best colored Doo Dad pictures. Readers are urged to grab the Bridgeport Sunday Post early to learn what Doc offers and his jolly Doo Dad companions.
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Doc Sawbones
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Sunday Post
Doc
Teachers Driven From Community By Ku Klux Klan
Harris State education chief urged parish leaders to act to prevent Klan intimidation after two Jackson parish teachers were ordered to leave by letters bearing the Ku Klux Klan seal. The Jackson high school principal fled after being ordered to depart, highlighting a fresh Klan pressure incident in Winn and Jackson parishes.
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Baton Rough
Harris
Jackson
Winn
Jackson Parish
Ught
Coroner to Hear Closed Inquiry Into Girl Death
A closed hearing is set for this morning at 9 30 before Coroner John J Phelan to review the death of Martha Helena Woitowicz of 397 North Avenue. The case stems from an alleged illegal operation with autopsy details provided by Dr Brude and Weaver of Stamborg Hospital. The autopsy was conducted by Dr Frederick Adams. Dr Samuel Gerlick declined to participate.
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John J Phelan
Martha
Helena Woitowicz
North Avenue
Brude & Weaver
Stambborg Hospital
Frederick Adams
Bong
Samuel Gerlick
The
Cape
Burglar Seeks Death After Capture in Police Cell
Harlfford February 17 year old thief, Fohn Abanesian, sought for weeks as a jewelry burglar, entered an apartment occupied by two officers. The officers, asleep while tailing him, woke to a struggle and captured him. He then attempted death by his own action in a police cell, was cut down and revived, claiming he failed as a burglar.
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Harlfford
Fohn Abanesian
Abanesian
Pearl Necklace Valued at Fifty Thousand Disappears in Hotel Fire
Mrs C C Scott announced a $2000 reward after a hotel fire last Monday in her room at the Blackstone Hotel. She was injured by flames and claimed jewelry worth $150000 was concealed beneath her pillow, including a $50000 pearl necklace.
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New York
Blackstone
Mra C C Scott
Mra Scott
Allies stand firm over Smyrna clash risk
Paris reports the Allies refuse Turkish demands to evacuate Smyrna harbor as a small fleet is reinforced. British cruiser Curacao remains, while American and Dutch ships may depart since they are not bound by the Turkish armistice. Officials doubt Angora will trigger full hostilities and seek to keep Turkish units in check.
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Paris
Feb
Associated Press
Smyrna
Foreign Office
Curacao
United States
Holland
Mudanta
Angora
Great Britain
France
Deasy Sews Peace Plea as 600 Prisons Urge Cease Fire
Dublin reports Richard Mulcahy grants ten days amnesty to aid surrender of Republicans in Ireland. Liam Deasy seeks talks with Eamon De Valera and other leaders to halt executions and push peace negotiations, with about 600 prisoners in Limerick Jail joining the appeal.
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Limerick
Dublin
Associated Press
Richard Mulcahy
Liam Desay
Eamon de Valera
Pdt
Exeaatiene
Deany
le Army
Limerte
Ioe Te Eemerick
Tor
Deasy
Ireland
de Valera
Austin @tack
Liam Lynch
Urgent Push for Coal Fuel Relief Legislation
Hartford reports urgent demands for fuel relief as Governor Templeton presses for a fuel control bill. The plan would empower Superintendent Robert Hurley to direct enforcement, compel witnesses, and search premises for hoarded coal. Ansonia Derby and Shelton face critical fuel shortages, with requests for immediate shipments. New London notes rising desperation and a coal denier confronted a clerk.
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New London
Ansonia
Derby
Shelton
Pennsylvania
Hartford
Judiciary Committees
General Assembly
Robert T Hurley
Temple_ ron
Jlegislature
London
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DeValera
N. M
Calhoun
John Stanley
Stanley
State Poice
Raton
Amay
Stone
Ridgeport
Stratfeld
Pyramid Tempeaaonm
C A. Templeton
Connecticut
Smilax
Transfc
Jenkins Brothers
West End Viaduct
Deauville Casino
New York Court
Templeton
Lake
B. Hl
State Board
State High School Council
Kenneth Robins
New Haven
Litchfield
Connecticut Internscheimatic Athletic Council
Kenneth L Robins
Wienter
Bridgeport High School
Cornmwall-on-the-Hudson
Spencer
New Haven Commercial High School
Robins
Fred A Hunt
Rérhard Weldon
Bridgeport High School Athletic Association
Wheltley
South End
KU Klux Klan
Girl
Smyrna Harbor
Turkey
Mulcahey
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