Education Board Defends Budget Against Cuts in 1920s
Sub committees of the Board of Apportionment began pruning department requests as the Fire and Education boards met. The Fire department sought about 100,000 more than current year, while the school board resisted reductions to requested sums. Salary increases, insurance, and building costs were discussed as officials wrestled with limited funds and looming construction demands.
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Board of Apportionment
Board of Education
Fire Board
Firs
William
John A. Deverty
Anker S. Lyhne
Burnham Om
Wile FL Hobbs
Mire
Fire Department
Morn Uhan
Hool
Leverty
Pediac Iona
Elmer H. Havens
John B. Wrynkoop
Mackinac engineers again escape trial
Foe atcond tlina the state of Rhode Island has failed in its effort to try George W. McVay, Chief Engineer John A. Grant and Mnal neer George B. Kelly on charger of criminal responability in con nection with the explosion on board the steamer Mackinan on August when 56 persons lose their this morning, after the trial had been in progress one day, the Court Ware apprised of theness of George Uurley, counsel for two of the defendants, and a mmistrial was declared and a new trial preemp torily met for March 7, when it will go whether counsel is ready or not.
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BOR
Peh
Rhode Island
George W. McVay
John A. Grant
Mnalneer
George B. Kelly
Mackinan
George Uurley
Mack- Inne
Attorney General’s Department
Accused Reporter Freed by Trenton Judge Thanks HM
Jack Warren a young man with a journalism career and Northwestern University ties pleaded guilty before Federal Judge Bodine to selling a stolen automobile. Impressed by his demeanor the judge released him and Warren thanked the court before departing for Salford, with transportation offered.
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Trenton
M. J
Jack Warren
Feredal
Bodine
Warren
Northwestern University
Atlantic City
Pimco
Florida
Sanford Ieraid
Flo
Sanford
Warenn
Salford
Goss Re-elected as Scovill President in Waterbury
Edward Goss was reelected president of Scovill Manufacturing at the annual meeting in Waterbury. Officers reappointed include J H Goss and G A Ileas as vice presidents, Clayton Demott as treasurer, I P Sperry as secretary, and F J Gorse and W M Gows as assistant secretaries. Board size increased from nine to eleven, Kennet Bronson and J P Elton added. other directors reelected include E O Goss J H Goss C M Demott I F Sperry C P B Goss Jr F J Kingsbury W J Fulton G A Goss and S Sperry.
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C. PB. Goss, Jr
F. J. Kingsbury
W. 3. Fulton
G. A. Goss
Sperry
Gas theft leads to still discovery in Springfield
Springfield deputy sheriff J J Connor with a search warrant found a tapped gas main connected to a gas plate and a large still warm from recent operation in a vacant central-city dwelling. Officers also found 12 barrels of alcohol run through one distillation. The property owner is being brought to account.
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Springfield
Mass
Springfield Tua Light Company
J. J. Connor
Grandson of Copper King to Wed in Butte
AP reports in Butte Montana that Moenae Clark, grandson of Montana's copper king, will marry Thelma Wyatt Jothaun, a native of San Antonio now living in Helena. The wedding is set for February.
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Copper King
Butte
Mont
Fes
Moenae
A. Clark, Til
Montana
Thelma
Real Relief From Neuritis Pains Offered by Special Formula No 2
An advertisement promises relief from neuritis and nerve pains using Special Formula No 2 in capsule form. It claims rapid results within 24 hours, asserts safety with no habit forming ingredients, and directs readers to Hindle Drug Stores for purchase.
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Barthol
Bridgeport Inventors Win Multiple Patents
Bridgeport and vicinity earn several US patents for new inventions. Notable items include signaling devices for automobiles by Ditford Provost Wicks of Stamford, a one piece typewriter frame by William A. Dobson of Bridgeport, stencil card holder by Jeene A H Smith of Stamford, parlor basketball board by Cheater de Cole of Bridgeport, a cowhide signal lamp adjuster by Ernest McGregor of Norwalk, soil cultivation vibrator by Charles A. Brewer of Noroton Heights, a vacuum tube mounting by Bernard H. Skelly of Bridgeport, a self cleaning sprinkler by Heights, a sulphur grinding process by Harry A. Noyes of Greenwich assigned to Texas Gulf Sulphur, an elastic sanitary bell by Myron R B Hammond of Bridgeport assigned to Thomas P Taylor, and an air escape funnel by Simon Lepeshkin of Stamford.
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George H. Manning
Washington
United States Patent Office
Bridgeport
Vicinity
Ditford Provost Wicks
Stamford
Willam A. Dobson
Underwood Typewriting Company
New York
Jenee A. H. Smith
Staumford
Underwood Company of
Ernest McGregor
Norwalk
Charles A. Brewer
Noroton Heights
Bernard H. Skelly
Myron RB
Hammond
Thomas P. Taylor Company
Simon Lepeshkin
Patent Office
Woman Granted Divorce After Cruelty Claim in Stamford Court
Josphine Perillo of Stamford obtained a decree of divorce and custody of a minor in Superior Court yesterday afternoon. Judge Edawin Dickenson presided. Perillo, age seventeen at marriage, accused Anthony Perillo of infidelity and non support. She testified of repeated blows, choking attempts, and abuse during roughly two years of marriage begun April 19, 1922. She claimed their child was born January 7, 1924, and noted Perillo’s prior arrests and a county jail sentence for theft. He allegedly confessed to an illegitimate child in Stamford at the time of marriage.
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Josphine Granten
Perille
Ob Way
Kdawin v. Dickenson
Anthony Perille
Stamford
Ens
Perillo
Perthis
Oral Thines
Jal
Perlcle
Wullty
Ti Ia
Ersant
New Haven Man Held on Federal Charges
Egidio Barbera was arrested in New Haven today on information from the U S District Attorney in Hartford. He faces charges of defrauding the government.
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New Haven
Egidio Barbera
United States District Attorney
Hartford
Freight loadings rise sharply in week ending January 29
Washington AP reports freight loadings totaled 950 cars for the week ending January 29, up 9,382 from the prior week. Coal shipments reached 220,489 cars, up 42,065 from the same week in 1926, while total freight movements showed strong year over year gains.
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Washington
American Railway Association
Father Hikes To See Dying Daughter In Time
Alfred Davis, a multiple war veteran scarred by battle, travels from Los Angeles to Worcester to reach his dying daughter Maya. He has endured poverty and a strenuous journey, staying at a police station since January 20 while pursuing a final chance to see her.
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Symnacuse
Alfred Davis
Five Ware
Worcester
Maya
Ridea
Los Angeles
Del
Seven Held For Hearing After Drug Ring Raids
A New York drug sweep led to seven men held for hearings on February 22 with two others and one woman released after connections to a large nationwide narcotics ring. Police said the ring used mail orders, express shipments, and runners to move wholesale narcotics across cities including New York, Brooklyn, and Washington. Several named suspects face federal charges while others await municipal proceedings. Rose and Dubois allegedly headed the syndicate.
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New York
Mornlaz Fs Ho Pasolt
Valeet Rug Peters
Manhattan
Lrooklyn Dy Wwashington
Anna Wiiset Elress
Tea Muehfin
Teddy Sntor
Uo Cofren
Andres Ducold
Jack Rose
Jack Solomon
Washington
James Kansas
Penny Dellas
Bruce couple to depart for Alps on brief Swiss holiday
Rome report says Mr and Mrs David K Bruce will leave tomorrow for a short holiday in Switzerland before likely returning to the United States. Mrs Bruce, longtime digestive ailment sufferer, shows some improvement though not yet normal. Mrs Bruce is the only daughter of Andrew W Mellon, the Secretary of the Treasury.
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Rome
David K. Bruce
Switzerland
United States
Associated Press
Bruce
Andrew W. Mellon
the Treasury
New London Auto Firm Declared Bankrupt
New London firm A. M. Powell Motor Co. faced an involuntary bankruptcy petition filed in federal court. The petition lists debts of 1,664.36 and assets of 227.70, indicating a distressed auto business situation in New London.
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New London
New Haven
United States District Court
A. M. Powell Motor Co
Ship Sold Rum At Eight-Mile Limit Freed
Halifax N S Feb 3 AP Selling liquor over the side of a vessel beyond the three mile limit does not by itself prove a conspiracy to smuggle a Ottawa Exchequer judge ruled in Ottawa. The schooner Buma owners were informed action to confiscate the ship and cargo failed as operators could not be held responsible for others intents. A $300 fine was imposed. The Buma was seized off Cape Breton coast last year.
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Halifax
Cape Breton
Federal jury probes actions of constables in smuggling case
A federal grand jury in Boston began investigating charges against three Westport constables accused of appropriating contraband ashore from the schooner Dorothy Earle last month. A large witness list includes Frank R. Slocum, chairman, and other selectmen members. The constables are under arrest.
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Boston
Federal Grand Jury
Westport
Dorothy Earle
Frank R. Slocum
Board of Selectmen
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Purdea
Cole
Fridgeport
National Narcotic Syndicate
MR. and
Mrs. Bruce
Alps
Suvernally Wie
Beecham
Beecham’s Pills
Angostura
Angostura Bitters
East 46Th Street
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