Police Continue Probe Of Suspect In Priest Killing
Harold James, ex soldier, remains under investigation with police seeking link to the slaying of Rev. Father Hubert Dahme at St. Joseph’s Church. Witness Israel altered alibi claims after being questioned about sightings near Main and High streets and the Majestic theatre. Authorities pursue ballistic evidence and examine revolver cartridges while handcuffed youth faces no charges yet.
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Hubert Dahme
St. Joseph's BR. C
Song
Witnessen
Israel
Main
High Streets
Peraone
Majestic Theatre
High Street
Stratford Avenue
Father Dahme
Congress Street
Empire Theatre
Blocka
Dahme
Norwalk
Two Families Driven From Home by Fairfield Fire
Fairfield February 14 A fire at John Fracas dwelling on Kings Highway Brentwood Avenue driven two families from their home. Flames caused $3,500 damage and one fireman was cut by an axe and taken to Emergency hospital. Firemen from Tunxis Hill and Fairfield Center fought the stubborn blaze, which started in the first floor walls.
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Fairfield
John Fracas
King's Highway
Brentwood Avenue
Bridgeport
Nughbors
Tunxit! WO Company
Fairfield Center Company
Joseph Touhouse
Tanzis FI
Hridgeport
A. J. Sekerak
Tunxis Hill Company
Sremen
Esas
Deal of the 84 000 Sheets Caused Executive Order to Stop Sale of Army Stores
Will Irwin reports an exclusive Morning Telegram series on Charles R Forbes and the Veterans Bureau revealing a vast two year outlay near nine hundred million dollars. The piece traces Forbes links to Harding, Mortimer contractors, and the controversial Northampton hospital deal. It notes rapid hidden sales of surplus Army Navy supplies at depots including Chillicothe and Perryville, with Senate investigators uncovering a curious Chillicothe letter. Continued on page twenty one.
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Will Irwin
United States
Ganaca
Great Britain
South 4
North American Newspaper Alliance
Morning Telegram
Charles R. Forbes
Veterans Bureau
Forbes
Harding
Hilas Mortimer
Perryville
Veterans’ Bureau
Colonel Forbes
White House
Presdent
Bizwest
Army
Navy
Missis
Sippi
Chicago
Chillicothe
Ohio
Yast
Washington
Forbe
Senate
Tripp
Black
State Police Called on To Condemn Trade School
Complaint alleges dangerous fire hazards at a state trade school with 300 to 400 boys ages 14 to 18 in attendance. Only one fire escape, oil soaked floors, worn stairs, and an oil soaked shaft to the roof would trap occupants. Building used as garage on lower floor with gasoline engines running. city officials have taken no action amid long standing concerns. Policeman Virelli forwards to Hartford. Fire Bureau and city officials expected to respond and potentially condemn the building.
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Frank Virelli
John
Robert T. Hurley
Hartford
Virelli
Aa Cape
John H. Tague
Fire Preventon Bureau
Fire Department
Itsy
State Police
Hurley
Two bobhaired women rob Brooklyn fur shop
New York Feb 14 two armed women with clipped hair robbed Paris fur shop owner of 375 dollars and took an expensive fur coat. They instructed him to stay quiet for a clean getaway and fled before police arrived. The victim suspects men in disguise and noted the younger bandit as familiar from a previous visit.
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New York
Brooklyn
Paris
Ike
Nike
Max Cooper
Cooper
Pulitzer divorce proceedings begin in Paris courts
Paris February 14 Proceedings for divorce between Ralph Pulitzer of New York and his wife have begun in French courts. The case is kept secret. it is believed to be a mutual application. Pulitzer, son of Joseph Pulitzer, runs the New York World and is a key figure at the Pulitzer Publishing Company, with ties to St Louis Post Dispatch.
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Paris
Ralph Pulitzer
New York
Misa Frederica Vanderbilt Webb
W Seward Webb
Wee H. Vanderbit
Mr. Pulitzer
Joseph Pulitzer
Prete Publishing Company
New York World
Pulitzer Pubiishing Company
St. Louia Poot
Laughs Picked Up by a List of Noted Humorists
A roster of celebrated humorists including Ring Lardner Montague Glags George Ade Wallace Irwin Stephen Leacock and Will Rogers is cited as regular contributors to the uneup.
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Uneup
Ring Lardner
Yard
Montague Glags
George Ade
Ike Stang
Wallace Irwin
Stephen Leacock
Will Rogers
Odd
McIntyre
New York
Tax Bill Debated as House Deliberations Open
The House opens debate on a Mellon recommended tax bill with income tax revisions. Garner and Mills spar over administration influence as GOP members hint at cross voting to pass or obstruct key sections. The contentious measure projects revenue losses versus existing surplus, drawing large floor and gallery turnout.
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Washington
House
Mellon
Were and Means Committee
Green
Iowa
Garner
Texas
Mills
New York
Treasury
Mrs Stevenson Dies Sudden at 76 in Fairfield Home
Mrs William H Stevenson widow of Colonel W H Stevenson and mother of Deputy Coroner Henry C Stevenson died suddenly from heart failure at her son's 57 Coleman Street residence. She was 76, known in Fairfield and Bridgeport, linked to Housatonic railway development, daughter of W J Shalton, survived by daughter Mrs Arthur M Wheeler and granddaughter Mrs Province Pogue, and was a member of the D A B and St John's Episcopal church.
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William H. Stevenson
W. H. Stevenson
Henry Co. Stevenson
Coleman Street
Stevenson
Fairfield
Bridgeport
Colonel Stevenson
Housatonie
Berkshire Division
W. J
Local salesman dies at wheel of auto in Danbury
U Richard Andrews a 46 year old salesman for Sterling Products of Washington Terrace was found dead at the wheel of his car on Coal Pit hill between Danbury and Bethel shortly after 2 yesterday afternoon. Indignation is believed to have caused his death. Eugene Moas on the Danbury Bethel road saw the car swerve and stall. Police and Medical Examiner Dr. D Chester Brown ordered the body to a morgue. He is survived by his wife a son Christopher Robert Andrews and a daughter Amy. Funeral arrangements not set.
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U. Richard Andrews
Washington Terrace
Sterling Products Company
Wes
Danbury
Bethel
Mr. Andrews
Eugene Moas
Danhbury-Bethel
Andrews
Foes
D. Chester Brown
Cummings Invited to M Adoo Confab
Hartford reports Homer Cummings of Stamford and Caroline Ruutz Rees of Greenwich were invited to Chicago to discuss William Gibbs McAdoo's potential Democratic nomination. Both party supporters. Ruutz Rees regrets prior engagement prevents attendance. she says McAdoo's candidacy remains undamaged.
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Homer
Cummings
Stamford
Misa Caroline Ruutz-Rees
Greenwich
Conn
Democratic National Committee
Chicago
William G. MccAdoo
Doheny
McAdoo
Misa Ruutz-Rees
Canadian woman testifies in Mrs White divorce case
Testimony in the Greenwich divorce case reveals alleged cruelty and neglect by Dr John White and infidelity claimed by Mrs Bethea White. Witnesses describe ejection of the wife and child, drug accusations, and Dr White's temperamental conduct as Judge Isaac Wolfe heard arguments and reserved verdicts.
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Greenwich
American College of Surgeons
Bethea
White
Mount Vernon
Isaac Wolfe
Wolfe
J. A. Seloit
East Port Chester
Dr. White
Building Line Change Proposed for Fairfield Avenue Center
A petition to establish building lines on Fairfield Avenue from Broad Street to Main Street will be presented to the Common Council by the Building Line Committee of the Chamber of Commerce Through council members The move aims to place new lines behind present fronts enabling street widening later without major damages and may cover the section to the railroad station Favoring the plan, a majority of property owners between Broad and Main support it The Fairfield Avenue line proposal between Park Avenue and Broad Street was earned last fall by the Street and Sidewalk Committee and is expected to mature in months with all members favoring the change continuous central street widening over 10 to 20 years
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Common Council
Chamber of Commerce
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Main Streets
Park Avenue
Notice Letter From Abram Incomplete For Publication
A partial notice handwritten or typed under the salutation Abram is not yet complete for public release. The paper is asked to communicate with the author to obtain full details before publication.
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Abram
Bound over in Wilton case after holdup
Three men from Norwalk were bound over to Bridgeport for the Criminal Superior Court in bonds of 3000 each after waiving exam. The case grows from a Norwalk holdup last week in which Stanislau Skodzinski died by his own hand after losing about 800. Constable Charles W Smith of Darien implicated and the fourth youth remains at large. Proceedings continue March 4 as State police finish their case and apprehend the missing highwayman.
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Cavanaugh
O'Neil
Paul Connery
Norwalk
Martin Cunningham
Danbury
Nally
Smith
Russell Park
Stamford
George F. Foote
John C. Kelly
Howard Keating
Henry Pelau
Ridgefield Barracks
Japanese loan terms draw sharp reproach abroad
On February 14 critics in financial and press circles in New York and London condemned Japan's reconstruction loans. Newspapers note Argentina and the Dutch East Indies borrowed at lower rates, calling Japan's terms a national disgrace and an example of unnecessary large borrowing.
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Associated Prese
New York
London
Kokurain
Argentina
Dutch East Indies
Japan
Chugal Shogyo
Four pedestrians hit on Connecticut Avenue by two cars
Three women and a girl walking on Connecticut avenue near Central Avenue were struck when two cars collided and skidded onto the sidewalk. All drivers were arrested for reckless driving. Mrs. Jennie Fox sustained a right ankle fracture. One driver held responsible for her injury. another motorist charged with operating while license suspended.
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Central Avenue
Jennie Fox
James J Deviln
Pembroke
William BH. Minclair
East Main Street
Deviln
Pollen
Fox
Bophia Gynowiz
Federal Street
Yeater- Day
Four pedestrians hit by two cars on Connecticut avenue
A busy Connecticut Avenue accident left four pedestrians struck by two cars. Details remain unclear as investigators review the scene and question witnesses.
Traffic men to gather at Brooklawn Country Club dinner
The Bridgeport Traffic Association will host its first annual dinner at Brooklawn Country Club Monday at 6:36 PM. The venue was changed from University Club due to an error in arrangements, according to an announced notice.
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Bridgeport Traffic Association
Brooklawn Country Club
University Club
Must Repay Loan Despite Illicit Use Finds Recovery Due
In Pleas Court Judge R Booth rules borrower must repay $260 to lender for loan used to buy manufacture wine. Evidence shows Andrew Gargano borrowed funds for illegal activity. Judge Booth: illegality of use does not bar plaintiffs from recovery. verdict for plaintiff. Another Common Pleas case grants defendant against Louis M Sagal in a breach of contract suit over mineral water advertising.
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R. Booth
Lucha Rissa
Andrew Gargano
Dridgeport
Gar
Booth
Stoney
Prudential
Badth
Common Pleas
Terday
Costa Tp
Louis M. Sagal Agaheat Luippola Mineral Water
Sagal
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