Welfare deficit prompts budget hearing in city council
The Department of Public Welfare faces a deficit estimated between 325,000 and 30,000 for the current year as unemployment surges. Superintendent Angus P Thorne told the Board of Apportionment that demand outlays have spiked, with many out of work and private groups strained, prompting talks of routing future cases to the Welfare department. The budget discussion also covered library costs, police staffing, and a proposed 5000 electric traffic light system along Railroad Avenue to manage truck traffic.
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Department of Public Welfare
Angus P Thorne
Board of Apportionment
Sesson
Common Council Chamber
Thorne
Welfare Department
Tax Board
Library Board
Health and Charities
Otsler
Weights and
Henry A. Bishop
Walter W. Vartity
Bridgeport
New England
Richard Oppel
Board of Police Commissioners
Oppe
Police Board
Railroad Avenue
Oppel
Hartford Tax Upon Trolley Fares Upheld
Hartford wins Tucker grant case as Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors, in a Wheeler written opinion, upholds the city’s right to collect 2 percent of gross trolley fares within Hartford limits. The ruling rests on the 1894 contract granting electrification and extension privileges in return for the tax.
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Hartford
Associated Press
Tucker Grant
Supreme Court of Errors
George W. Wheeler
Connecticut Company
Mexico City shaken by strong quake at 9.40 pm
Strong earthquakes rattled Mexico City at 9.40 this evening, felt across the capital and surrounding areas. Officials and residents reported shaking buildings and street activity as tremors continued to be observed. Authorities urged calm as assessments begin.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Keep Kidneys Clean with Water and Jad Salt Cure
A distant, cautionary health notice urges drinking water and Jad Salt to flush kidneys. It promotes using grape and lemon juice salts for years to cleanse and stimulate kidney function, claiming relief from bladder irritation and prevention of kidney issues through daily water intake.
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le Oeath
Tax Office Will Open Sunday in Lincoln Birthday Effort
Tax Collector Howard Challenger announced the office in the former People's Savings Bank building will be open all day Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. to help residents settle personal tax accounts. He is preparing a list of about 300 automobile owners delinquent in taxes to be turned to sheriffs on February 15 for execution.
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Howard
Challenger
People’s Savings Bank
Lincoln
Rockefeller to Aid in Oil Probe
New York February 9 Colonel Robert W Stewart a central figure in the Senate Teapot Dome inquiry will not change his stance on answering questions before the Senate Investigating committee John D Rockefeller Jr disclosed today He revealed Stewart was offered resignation as chairman of the board of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana and stockholders will consider it as the matter develops Rockefeller said he would testify before the Senate committee and stands ready to help in exposing wrongdoing
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New York
Associated Press
Robert W. Stewart
Senate
Teapot Dome
John OD. Rockefeller, Jr
Stewart
Standard Oil Couy
Indiana
Rockefeller
False alarm over Bridgeport stabbing terrifies city
A reported stabbing on Arctic and Brooks streets caused swift police response but proved to be a false alarm. A woman screamed when a man touched her breast prompting pursuit by pedestrians and officers from the Second precinct. The incident occurred shortly after 1 o clock and spread quickly as word of another stabbing circulated.
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Bridgeport
Arctic
Brooks
Bill to bar troop shipments is killed in House
Washington Feb 9 The House rejected 108 to 71 a Democratic rider to bar sending troops to any foreign country without Congress authority The vote followed a 140 to 40 approval of a river and harbor appropriation increase from 50 to 56 million with most funds for Missouri river development Representative Barbour Republican California signaled a roll call on the amendment tomorrow
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Washington
Associated Press
House
Democrate
Congress
Collins
Mississippi
Missouri River
Barbour Republican
California
Taken Suddenly Ill Man Dies in 20 Minutes
New Britain February 9 Associated Press reports Pranze twenty six was alive and in good health at 10 tonight then suddenly stricken and died within twenty minutes after admission to New Britain General Hospital. Autopsy by Dr John Purney disclosed a chronic ailment likely unknown to him.
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New Britain
Associated Press
Pranze
New Britain General Hospital
John Purney
Hassell, Slayer of 13, Is Executed in Texas
Feb 10. George J Habre reports Hassell, blamed for 13 killings, was executed at the state penitentiary at 12:20 this morning. The second man, Robert Lee Benton, alias RL Stan tem, killed a white man in a separate case.
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Hassell
Texas
Huntsville
Associated Presar
George J Habre
Alayer
Kassella
Robert Lee Benton
RL. Stantem
False Alarm At Fifth Street Fire Box
A sounding at fire box 56 on Fifth street at 7:48 last night drew several fire units to the scene. No fire was found after a neighborhood search. Police were notified and are investigating likely a false alarm caused by a boy.
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Fifth Street
Bridgeport
Mrs Bakers Funeral Plans Include Police and Fire Escort
Funeral for Mrs Clara L Baker at 2 30 PM Saturday at her home 269 Barnum avenue follows her wish for a simple service. Pallbearers include Fire Chief Daniel E Johnson and Captains Regan Prout, with a motorcycle escort from the Police Department. Executives of Acme Shear company and several trustees will attend. Interment at Mountain Grove cemetery. The Baker estate releases over one million dollars held in trust with detailed bequests to various civic groups and individuals.
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Clara L. Baker
Barnum Avenue
Baker
Daniel E. Johnson
Thomas F. Burns
George F Beardsie
John H Regan
Arthur L. Prout
Thomas F. Regan
Police Sick Benefit Association
James L. Walker
Prospect Street
Elihu Carlisle
Goshen, Conn
Carlisle
I Dwight C. Wheeler
Frederick A. Strong
Wiliam B. Boardman
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Rural Cemetery Association of
West Bloomfield
Catherine Alley Hill
Attormery
George EB. Hill
William B. Boardman
Edith A Mather
Windsor
Ulric B. Mather
Andrew McQueeney
Dwight C. Wheeler
Acme Shear Company
John C. Conway
4Ccme Shear Company
Thomas Hallen
John Roach
Charles Hopkins
Butler Declares G O P to Meet in Kansas City
Washington Feb By Associated Press William Butler chairman of the Republican National committee said rumors of canceling the June convention in Kansas City were unfounded after a committee meeting. He noted a Kansas City delegation reported about 4400 rooms available for 5200 delegates alternates newspapermen and convention officers, sufficient to handle housing.
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Washington
Associated Press
Willam Butler
Republican National Committee
Kansan City
Butler
Kansas City
Conrad H. Mann
Fog Keeps Bridgeport Cozy Amid Heavy Rain and Cold
Dense fog and persistent rain blanketed Bridgeport over two days, aided by a warm air layer over cold ground. Weather observer William J. Menna notes the pattern is typical for the season, with no freezing temperatures for the day and a measured rainfall of .17 inches yesterday.
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Bridgeport
Willam J. Menna
Rocton Avenue
Children Act Leads To Death In Danbury Fire
Fire at 41 Liberty Avenue killed housekeeper Mrs Margaret Kouhopt while saving two children who ignited old paper in a furnace. The four and five year old children Francis Bigham and Amma Bigham, under their grandfather’s care, told police and family of the accident. The children were rescued by their grandfather, and Mrs Kouhopt died from suffocation in the blaze.
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Danbury
Margaret Kouhopt
Httle
Kouhorpt
Francis Bigham
Amma
Frank Bigham
Koup
Furniace
Daniel Green
Danbury Hospital
Thechester Brown
Circen
Costes and Lebrix Plan Transcontinental France to New York Flight
French flyers Joseph Lebrix and Costes, welcomed in America, outline a transcontinental leg from New York to San Francisco and discuss possible Europe to South America air routes. They may stop at Detroit, Chicago, Salt Lake City, and hope to return to France via the Pacific, with a weekly French passenger service eyed for March.
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Washington
Anso
Joseph Lebrix
Dbleudonne Costes
New York
San Francisco
Europe
South Ameria
Montgorry
Ala
George Thenault
Lafayette
Tyes
Coolidge
Paul Cluwadet
White House
Ubell
Detroit
Chiago
Ginaha
Salt Lake City
Fran
Une
South Atlantic
South Americs
Hinchesy
Castee Express
America
Aura
Pebrly
Bermuda Amateur Golf Championship Surprises in Mid Ocean Round
In Hamilton Bermuda on February 8 George Butterfield of Bermuda defeated Ralph Edwards of Belle Clair Golf Club 4 and 3 in the second round of the amateur championship at the Mid Ocean club. Others clear wins included F H Gates Montclair NJ over C R McMillen Essex 1 up 4, A Gosling Bermuda over R K Osborne Rockaway 2 and 1, and H Fr Gans Fox Hills over Charles Brewer Concord 4 and 2.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Associated Press
George Butterfield
Ralph Edwards
Belle Clair Golf Club
Mid-Ocean Club
Butterfield
Ting Well
Edwards
F. H. Gates
Montclair
N. J
C. R. McMhlen
Essex Country Club
Gates
McMillen
FR. Gans
Fox Hills Club
Charles Brewer
Concord
Mass
Bristol and Meriden Polo Encounters Win
Bristol and Meriden win polo encounters as Bristol defeats Hartford 14 to 6 in an American Roller Hockey League game at New Britain. Dugan and Pierce spark teamwork, while Bristol goalie excites spectators. February reports tie into a broader Bristol victory night. details include scoring drives by Jean Aubin and Welch and a 12 to 7 result in another linked contest.
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New Britain
Ase
Hresa
Britain
Wil
Tioma
Bristol
Associated Press
Dugan
Pierce
Hartford
Conley
Dilan
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Millionaire
Bill
George
Bowler
Cambridge
Masy
Annie Bradstreet Lemmon
Thomaston
Thomas Regan
Bridgeport Hospital
Dwight
Wheeler Fitderick A. Strong
William Boardman
Messrs
Wheeler, Strong, Boardman
Willam H Griffith
G.O.P
Costes, Lebrix
Fetsdal
Meriden
Jean, Aubin
Welch
Steiger Poole Company Main
Fairfield
High Arctics
Columbia
Brimewick
Pennant
John Clark
Floor
Main St
Elm St
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