Couldnt Help It Official Admits Local Loan Firm Theft
A local welfare loan organization faced a cash shortage traced to secretary Landau who confessed to taking funds over two and a half years. Authorities estimate the loss could exceed nine hundred thousand dollars as detectives audit accounts and members prepare to attend a board meeting. Landau was arraigned in city court and awaits bond hearing while president Ralph Korff addresses 96 members at a meeting.
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Mauwre Lanex
Proretive Welfare
Ansoviavian
Iriders
Landers
Main Street
Kori
Attorney Oil
Landau
Landau, Who Bat Been Gnanc
Kor
Progressive Welfare Organization
Landen
Tre
Abel. Gequalig
Norwalk GOP Paces Darien Court in Missing Officer
Norwalk, Feb 10 Special Magh Marron a Norwalk police official and World War veteran, to appear in Darien Town Court to answer a charge of obtaining money under false pretences. He was stripped of his police badge and dismissed from the Norwalk police department after a warrant by Darien police. Marron disappeared Tuesday morning with a suitcase en route to Hartford after allegedly extorting a two dollar bond from New Canaan newspapermen Donald and Theodore YuCain.
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Norwalk
Magh Marren
Gi Dimeenf
Derien
Donald
Theodore Yucain
New Canaan
Darien
Merron
Hie Bend
Martford
Senate Favors Retirement of Presidents After Second Term
Washington February 10 The Senate voted 56 to 24 in favor of retiring presidents after their second term. The measure, proposed by Senator LaFollette, faced debate over applying only to second elects. LaFollette withdrew a paragraph about Coolidge after opposition, explaining the President had not ruled out renomination. The adopted resolution notes Washington and others set the precedent and does not seek House concurrence.
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Washington
Associated Preas
Senate
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Coolidge
Fess
Republican
Ohio
Weagham
McLean
Feay
Bingham
Connecticut
Waterman
Colorado
Peas and
Rome Democrate
LaFolette
Charles D. Hates
New York
la Follette
Inia
House
United States
We Presidentia
Universe Concure
Duke Torlonia May Appeal Connecticut Divorce Ruling
Local counsel for Duke Marino Torlonia of Rome awaits his decision on appealing Judge John Richards Booth's decree granting Elsie Moore Torlonia divorce and child custody. The court rejected the duke's jurisdiction challenge as unfounded. Attorney Philo Calhoun said the decision speaks for itself and the client’s intent remains uncertain.
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Marino Torlonia
Rome
Italy
Supreme Court of Errora
Connecticut
Elsie Moore Torlonia
Charles A. Moore
Greenwich
Manning, Maxwell and Moore Company
John Richards Booth
Booth
Philo Calhoun
Calhoun
Argentina Waives Tariff Demands At Havana Pact
Buenos Aires and Havana reports say Argentina rejects including economic tractors in the Pan American Union preamble. Dr Pueyrredon heads the delegation as talks stall over tariff removal among American republics. Foreign Office dispatches instructions amid hopes for a later negotiated solution.
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Buenos
Aires
Associated Press
Argentina
Havana
Pueyrredon
Foreignn
Robert W Bilas
Gallardo
Messanges
Dr McCoy Weekly Menus Appear Today in Telegram
Readers seeking proper food combinations and balanced meals will find Dr Frank McCoy's weekly menu, prepared under his supervision, appearing every Saturday in the Bridgeport Telegram. The list will be found on page 7.
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Frank McCoy
Bridgeport Telegram
Long-delayed Hickman case prompts May sentencing
Los Angeles Feb 10 Belief that Willem E Hickman cannot be sentenced for Marian Parker staying until a motion for a new trial is ruled next Tuesday was voiced by his defense. Attorneys Walsh and Cantillon said they will argue on Tuesday, potentially delaying sentencing set for tomorrow. Legal experts foresee as much as six months before final sentencing, pending the judge's ruling and any appeal to the state Supreme Court.
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Los Angeles
Associated Press
Willem E. Hickmen
Marian Parker
Jerome Walsh
Richard Cantillon Laa
Hickman
J. J. Trabuecco
State Supreme Court
Trabucco
Waleh
Coolidge Hosts French Aviators at White House Visit
President Coolidge welcomed French trans Atlantic flyers Lebrix and Costes at a White House luncheon with Ambassador Claudel and other officials. The pair met Senate and House members, visited the National Press Club, and planned to inspect Bolling Field before tomorrow’s flight to New York and a later trans continental trip. They praised U.S. reception and noted friendship between America and France.
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Washington
Associated Press
Coolidge
American Congress Today
Seers
Lebrix
Costes
White House
Claudel
Willem J Carr
Atete Department
Senate
House
National Press Club
Capital
Fred Essary
Baltimore
New York
Bolling Field
Capitol
Specter Longworth
Dawes
Aais
Orders for Steel Make Best Showing in 2 Years
New business on the books of United States Steel is at its strongest in nearly two years with unfeted orders totaling 4,276,047 tons at January end, up from December. The report notes shipments lag orders by about 12,000 tons daily, a solid pace that supports four months or more of current production. February orders have kept ahead of shipments, suggesting another rise in unfilled orders, though gains may ease.
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New York
Associated Press
United States Steel Corporation
Bridgeport News Briefs Span Court, Divorce, Fire, and Finance
Bridgeport area items report divorce proceedings, court cases, and financial notes. Duchess of Torlonia rumor and a Newark or Norwalk case surface amid marriages, criminal mentions, and local council remarks. A Milford fire suit and a general weather and stock briefs thread through page summaries.
Letter Box Stolen From Post Office Pickup
A green Uncle Sam mail box was taken Thursday afternoon from a post at Rail road and Wordin avenues. Superintendent Fagan reported the theft to police, and federal agents are expected to begin an immediate investigation into the odd disappearance.
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Uncle Sam
Wordin
Fagan
Refinery explodes in Everett. 10 dead, many injured
An explosion at Beacon Oil refinery in Everett Massachusetts destroyed a unit of 10 large stills, killing at least 10 with 50 injured. firefighters and officials reported missing workers, while several unidentified bodies were heavily burned. The blast sent shock across Everett and Charlestown, damaging nearby homes and businesses.
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Mas
Associated Press
Beacon Oil Company
Everett Undertaking
Vilo Raneso
Marsachusetts General Hospital
Wight
Bend & Mirsieg
Peter Davis
Somerville
George Doherty
Michael Burgess
Charlestown
Joseph Landrigan
John Collins
Cambridge
Michell Gilligan
Malden
Donald MacIntosh
Peter Rousse
Dennse Murphy
Harry Hooper
Matthew Aylward
Boston
James Dolan
Coll Pinherty
Winchester
Merrill Finch
Oil Company
Mystic River
Hast Everett
A. B
Kahle
Cingly
Altar Built at Lodge Dedication by Bridgeport Odd Fellows
Members of four local Odd Fellows lodges in Bridgeport dedicated their new club house auditorium last night in the former South Congregational church at Broad and Gilbert streets. Dorr R. Whitney led by Grand Master head the Connecticut Grand Lodge ceremony as the building valued at about 300000 was rededicated after three years of planning and lease challenges.
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Iudges of
Odd Fellows
Bridgeport
Odd Fellows Association
TOU
Order
Ocera
Grand Lodge of
Connecticut
Dorr R. Whitney
Old South Congregational Church
Broad and
Gilbert Streets
Self Styled Count Freed from Jail in Darien
Darien Feb 11 By Special Correspondent a Darien jail guest left custody after a $1000 bond posted for John Boutaud de la Combe a self styled count from Riverside Drive New York and Hoboken He is charged with transporting liquor with 148 bottles found in his car His companion Floyd H Trumbull remained jailed His case is set for a continuance as lawyers seek more time The count's title is questioned by police and peerage references while his Riverside Drive address remains unverified Continued on Page Two
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Darien
Fel
F&award Murphy
Riverside Drive
New Yorsity
John Boutaudar
Count Boutaud de la Combe
Hoboken
Burin
Genwenin
Floyd H Trumbull
Remé
Jai
Murphy
Trumbull
Count
Dana
Police Tere
Almanach de Cotha
Guazeeter
Count de la
Birth Control Easier Divorces Urged by Feminist in Westport
Mrs. Katherine Hepburn addressed the Westport League of Women Voters urging liberalized divorce and birth control clinics for the poor as part of advancing women’s rights. She praised the 19th Amendment as a success for Connecticut women and urged action by leading women of Westport and Norwalk.
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Westport
Hepburn
Stare Revorter
Katherine Houghton Hepburn
Hartford
Femiurat
Westport League of Women Voters
Norwalk
Connecticut
Richta
Carbon Monoxide Fatalities In Two Fairfield Garages
Two men died from carbon monoxide as engines ran in closed garages in Bridgeport and Fairfield. Henry C. Johnson, 25, of 1865 Fairfield Ave, was found dead in a private Fairfield garage on Ash Street while repairing a car. John J. Crowley, 87 Waldorf Ave, a Mitchell Daly Co. salesman, died in a closed Scofield Avenue garage. An boy discovered Crowley under a running car. Crowley’s death was pronounced by Dr. Greenspun. Johnson’s body was found in front of a car. he was taken to Dr. Davis, who declared death by asphyxiation. Funeral plans for Johnson noted. Medical Examiner ruled both deaths accidental.
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Bridgeport
Pairfield
Henry C. Johnson
Fairfield Avenue
Blue Ribbon
Ash Atrest
Fairfield
William Young
Grinamere Avenue
John J. Crowley
David
Thomas F. Davis
Johnson
Donaldson
Matilda Johnson
Robert
Bernard
Walter
Arthur
Horace Mitchel
Grace Mitchell
Mra
Horace Mitchell
Plum Street
Herman Reisslg
West End Congregational Church
Mountain Grove Cemetery
H. R de Luen
Crowley
Havana crowds honor Lindbergh in massive tribute
Havana crowds badly outnumber officials as Colonel Charles A Lindbergh is escorted through the Prado. Cuban youths climb statues and Cuban firemen hold long poles to maintain order while President Machado, Ambassador Judah, and other officials pass to the central pavilion amid band music and a mixed crowd of locals and Americans.
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Havana
Associated Press
Cuba
Charles A Lindbergh
Prado
Lindbergh
Machado
Judah
Parkway
Uuah
Gomes
Yale Professor Profiles Schubert in Weekly Telegram
Prof William Lyon Phelps discusses Franz Schubert in his weekly Bridgeport Telegram feature. The article highlights the composer’s enduring influence and places Schubert among the world’s famous figures in music. Page 3.
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William Lyon Phelps
Yale
Franz Schubert
Bridgeport ‘Telegram
Fire Traps Men in Timmins Mine Rescue Underway
In Timmins Ont on February 10, four workers were trapped 1,800 feet underground after a fire halted progress at a shaft. Three men were identified as Martin Dunlop and others, while rescue teams worked to reach the survivors who were reportedly overcome but later resuscitated.
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Toronto
Timmins
Wes
Martin Dunlop
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