Norwalk Officers Seek Capitol Support on Pension and Appointments
Norwalk Mayor Thomas Rous and Corporation Counsel John J Cuneo testified before the Cities and Boroughs committee in Hartford on bills affecting Norwalk. The measures would empower the mayor to appoint patrolmen, allow veteran policemen and firemen to qualify for pensions, and fund Norwalk libraries. The Common Council opposed the measures, and an unfavorable committee report was anticipated.
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Hartford
Thomas Rous
John J Cuneo
Norwalk
Cities and Boroughs Committee
Polis
Taft Haven
New Iare
Renaming City Judges Urged By New Haven Committee
Hartford February 16 The New Haven Committee of One Hundred urged Governor John H. Trumbull to re appoint City Court judges Eliot Watrous and Albert Chambers, appointees of ex Governor Templeton, amid opposition and debate over their continued tenure.
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Hartford
John H Trumbull
New Haven
Eliot Watrous
Albert Chambers
Charles A Templeton
William A Redden
Bridgeport
Watrous
Chambers
Templeton
Samuel Hoyt
Jacob Caplan
Tanian
O. Eugene Tarley
Sheridan T Whitaker
Glessert Ert Flavored Bakers Tequis Advertised
A fragmented ad text mentions Bakers tequis and flavors enticing appetite. It references glessert ert and advises those not fond to try alternatives. The readable lines imply a food product promotion with unclear details.
Senate sees little chance for farm bills
Washington D C ten report notes House action on the Presidents Agriculture commission plan, passing the Strong bill aiding cattle raisers and the Purnell measure for federal aid to agricultural stations. Senate leaders doubt much of the commission's recommendations will be enacted this session as Haugen discusses drafting a government aid bill amid cooperative marketing talks.
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Washington
Tech
Presidents Agricultural Commission
Senate
House
Haugen
House Agriculture Committee
Presidents Commission
Wheeler measure to be heard Friday February 20
Hartford Feb 10 States Attorney Hugh M Alcorn asked Judiciary Committee to set down for hearing next Friday a Wheeler drafted revision of the state prohibition enforcement act. Alcorn and other prosecutors join Chief Justice Wheeler in pushing tougher penalties including jail for second offenders and harsher tools for law enforcement.
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Sia
Hartford
Judiciary Committee
Hugh M Alcorn
Hartford County
George W Wheeler
Daniel J Cronin
Senate
Ascorn
Willam NM Comley Jr
Fairfield County
Arnond Alling
New Haven
Alcorn
Wheele
Tax lists show Newtown districts up in assessments
The Huntingtown and Lake George districts report higher total assessments for 1924 with increases in cattle horses and residents listed. Delinquents paid extra assessment while eight residents swore lists and photos show real estate and automobile value shifts. Several residents and local events are noted along with an upcoming parish supper at St Rose’s and ski events at Tarrytown.
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Bram Serwine
Huntingtown
George District
Lake George
Temes
Alfred Jolson
Bridgeport
Alice Ta Houliihan
Margaret White
B Hourigan
Tarrytown
Fredericke Lockwood
Danbury
Peter Quinn
S T Rose
St Marys Hall
Sandy Hook
Model Yacht Club Meets Tonight at South Branch Library
Bridgeport Model Yacht Club schedules an 7 30 PM meeting at South Branch Library tonight. The gathering includes an exhibition of ship models and a talk by Harry Dawson, who has previously addressed club members.
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Bridgeport
Stamford Court Fight Watched as Parties Weigh Roles
Hartford February 16 Developments in Stamford three cornered court contest are closely followed The fight may move to the Judiciary committee with a hearing postponed to allow a compromise Judge Samuel Young House Clerk Daniel F B Hickey and Senator Matthew Kenealy are central Hickey backed by the State organization while Stamford Republicans back Kenealy Deputies speculate Hickey could become deputy judge or prosecutor while Kenealy keeps the prosecutorship The outcome may realign Republican factions in Stamford and produce a compromise including Judge Young’s reappointment or a Hickey judgeship or prosecutor role
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Hartford
Stamford
Hickey
Kenealy
Depesters
Jim
Young
Whitewashing accusation sparks New York transit row
MPAVOY REPORT "WHITEWASHING" sparks clash as Mayor Hylan denounces the McAvoy report on city transit relief. In the Board of Aldermen a Republican motion to commend the report is defeated by the Democratic majority. The debate centers on removing Hylan if he blocks relief, with accusations of political manipulation by the State Transit Commission members.
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New York
Hylan
Palm Beach
Supreme Court
McAvoys
New Yorks Transit
Board of
McAvoy
Smith
Quinn
Manhattan
Rules Committee
State Transit Commission
Encampment Postponed for Bridgeport Guards Contingent
The encampment period for Bridgeport National Guard unit is moved from July 5 to August to allow full regiment recruitment. Major Leykans cites new funds to support the battalion locally, boosting the guardsmen’s spending power and gallery budget as the unit prepares for training in the city.
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Bridgeport
National Guardsmen
Atoning
LE Kyans
Mayor to Lead Annual Hillside Home Visit
Mayor F William Behrens will lead city officials and the Board of Aldermen on the annual Hillside Home inspection this Saturday. The event will be followed by dinner at the home, highlighting civic outreach.
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F William Behrens
Board of Aldermen WI
Hillside Home
Board of Relief Holds Final Session Today
The Board of Relief convened its last session today to hear appeals from assessments dated 1924. The meeting ran from 7 pm to 4 pm with 449 appeals filed so far, totaling nearly $2,000,000 in assessed amounts.
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Board OF Relief
TreHey
City All Or
Joint Board Proposed to Promote State's Wild Life
Hartford news reports a Fish and Game Commission hearing favoring a bill to create a Joint Board of Forests and Wild Life. The measure would combine state park and forest and Fish and Game commissions to manage forests, sanctuaries, public shooting grounds, and propagation and preservation of fish and game. Land purchases would require Board of Control approval, with a $10 per acre cap.
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Telegram
Hartword
Fish and Game Commission
Eiliott B Bronson
Winchester
Board of Forests and Wild Life
jJoint
State Park and Forest
Fish and Game Commissions
Board of Control
Lucila F Robinson
Atford
State Park and
Doard
Joint Board
Jaw
State Park and Forest Commission
Bridgeport Seeks Shifts to Improve Cramped School Housing
Superintendent Everett Cortright urged ending use of portable buildings and basement rooms citing cold days, fire risk, poor ventilation, and extra janitor needs. He noted 21,426 elementary pupils and 3,466 high school pupils, with 1,330 in portables and 1,178 in basement rooms as of December 23. He warned reallocation would require 107 new classrooms at about 8500 dollars each.
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Bridgeport
Everett Cortright
Cortright
Milford Boy Scout Troops Observe Anniversary Week Rally
Milford Feb 10 Tele gram Servinc by Boy Scout anniversary week is observed here with an eight o’clock rally in the Central Grammar School auditorium directed by the Milford District. Five troops will participate in demo games contests and flag pledge with remarks by Rev Harley F Atkins.
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Central Gramma School
Boy Scouts of America
Wilford
Harley F Atkins
Hhairman
Walnut Beach Schow
Devon
Malford
Fort Frumta
Fort Frumta's
Woodment
Stones successor opposed in Washington Web
Opposition to the nomination of Charles B Way ten of Michigan to succeed Harlan Stone as attorney general has grown to such proportions as to endanger administration plans.
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Washington
Charles B Wayten
Michigan
Harlan Stone
Oysters Tied to Typhoid Epidemic in Major Cities
Public health service links typhoid outbreaks in New York Chicago and Washington to shell oysters from a West Sayville area producer. Evidence shows only a small portion of beds carried infection and contaminated oysters entered large supplies of otherwise sanitary stock between late October and December 1924. Authorities note ongoing restrictions on raw Virginian and Maryland oysters in several states.
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Washington
New York
Chicago
The
Public Health Service
West Sayville
Wea
Father of Judge Dies Grounds Court In Recess
In Springfield the death of aeurope Wo Tanke father of Judge John W. Banky caused Superior Court to recess. No trials today on the jury side as witnesses were heard yesterday in the Ray Gibbel suit against driver Irving Ro Witinoet who struck 10 year old Norwalk boy. Gibbel spent 10 weeks in hospital and is said to be returning to study. The case will resume before Judge Banks and the jury tomorrow.
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Springfield
Aeurope
John W. Banky
Ely
Superior Court
Ray Gibbel
Norwalk Bay
Irving Ro Witinoet
Wallatreet
Norwalk
Uriebel
Banks
Trumbull Plan on Legislation Draws Attention at Capitol
Fog shrouds Hartford as General Assembly sessions begin with electric lights on in both chambers. Gov Trumbull's judiciary ideas gain wide interest while lawmakers review House bills and discuss possible pre digestion before votes. Debates focus on child labor ratification and county building repairs amid shifts in committee assignments and nominations to the Supreme Court and Common Pleas bench.
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State Capitol
Hartford
Capitol
Statute of Justice
General Assembly
Railrona
New Haven
State Armory
East Haven
Senate
Aaron G Cohen
Trumbull
McKinley
George M Gunn Democrat
Milford
Wood
Manchester
Franklyn Wilcox
Berlin
John H Hale
Glaston
Bury
LH Curtiss
Windham County
Brinsmade
Judiciary
Judiciary Committee
Frank Daines
George E Hinman
Supreme Court
Charles B Waller
Common Pleas
New London County
Pierson
Mass Society of Washington Hosts Coolidges at Governor’s Ball
President and Mrs Coolidge attended the Massachusetts Society of Washington annual reception and ball, meeting many Bay State residents now in the capital. The couple greeted guests at the head of the receiving line, exchanging personal greetings with longtime acquaintances and reflecting on past events from Massachusetts.
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Washington
Mia Coolidge
Massachusetts
Capital
Massachusetts Society of Washington
Appointment of Harry Van York to Stratford council
Harry Van York named to fill the unexpired term of the late Herbert Sniften on the Stratford Board of Councilmen representing Lordship. He leads Lordship Manor Improvement Association and Lordship County Club and receives broad community approval for public spirited service. A Lordship Manor Improvement Association meeting will discuss spring work such as tree planting and road repairs.
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Harry van Yorx
Stratford
Herbert Sniften
van Yorx
Lordship Manor Improvement Association
Lordship County Club
Firehall
Lordship Scout Troop
MHA
Madison Avenue
Brandies
Edward Sweezey
Walter Henderson
Sweezey
Fob Jacob
Harold Walsh
Burvee Franz
Dick Goldthwaite
Margherita Lawn
Albert Pronoyout
Pryce Bowen
Barbara Anderson
Billy
Robby Braddock
Billy Ottaway
Johnny Goldthwaite
Harold Bunting
Grove Street
C M Sexton
Grange
Sexton
Crowell
Ath Wlard
Hillside Avenue
James C Bates
Vera Bates
Newton Mass
Alexander Hogg
Fort Wright
Anne Lerey
Bridgeport
Auto and Truck Wrecks in Derby Amid Dense Fog
In Derby early today a Standard 6% company truck and a car collided after the car struck a rut on Olivia Street near Fifth Street and crashed into Irving School. The vehicle damaged bricks and cracked the radiator as the trucks slid into the building. No further injuries reported. Community notices describe a Valentine gathering at Second Congregational Church with humor and music led by Ralph Rogers. Local residents Muss Liones Kinasley and Herbert Tynes are noted as recovering from illnesses at home.
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Derby
Olivia
Fifth Street
Irving School
Valentine Soseral
Burec Parish
Young Womens Club
Miehen Ccestra
Ralph Rogers
Herbert Tynes
Elizabeth Street
Longworth Assured Of Speaker's Post
Washington February 10 Prediction that at least 26 of 30 Republican representatives from Pennsylvania will back Representative Longworth of Ohio for Speaker was made today by Senator Reed of Pennsylvania. Longworth's adherents claimed the election was assured as support solidified.
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Washington
Pennsyivania
Longworth
Ohio
Reed
Pennsylvania
Armory Ruin Prompts New Haven Bristol Armory Plan
Deliberations before the General Assembly reveal advocacy for new state armories in New Haven and Bristol. Brig Gen J J Haggerty Col I I Field and others back a $500000 appropriation to establish a commission to erect the new armory, with plans to sell the old building and connect the site by a street through part of the property. New Haven would acquire the current ruin for redevelopment.
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Hartford
New Haven
Bristol
J J Haggerty
I. I. Field
George FE
George M Cole
Frederick L Ford
Presen
Hiram Bingham
City of
New Have
Died Bartram in the city February 1925
Edwin T Bartram aged 64 dies Tuesday February 10 1925 funeral services at his late home 658 Clinton Avenue Thursday February 12 at 8 00 pm private burial. Fragments list several death notices with dates and funeral details across Fairfield Milford New York and Long Hill.
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Broderick
Mary
Fatrick
Center Street
St. Augustine's Church
St Michael's Cemetery
Bulkley
Fairfield
Conn
Samuel T. Bulkley
Albert Bulkley Bronson
Bouthport
Osklawn Cemetery
Burghart
New York City
Arhur W. Burghart
Afeter
Mass
William McQueeney
Lima Street
Thorsdey
James P Walker
Norman Street
Lakeview Cemetery
In Memory of Bary Eb Colty Months Mind Mass
In memory of Bary Eb Colty who died November 19. The poem recalls the voice of welcome and cheerful cheeks, with hope of heavenly realms. A months mind mass is set for the soul with attendance invited at St Anna Church and St Charles RC Church on respective dates and times.
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Bary Eb Colty
Amilea
Tillrand
Strong Danlin
St Anna Church
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