Gilpatric Tells How $400000 Bank Funds Were Expended
Hartford AP dispatch details former state treasurer Gilpatric admitting how funds from the First National Bank of Putnam were used. He described loans to a veteran, two women starting a tea room, a machine shop start, and support for young people, amid embezzlement losses and bankruptcy proceedings. The testimony occurred during Putnam hearings, with continued questioning about claims, notes, and mortgages connected to the bank’s collapse.
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Hartford
Tia Hore
Varoly
Gilpatric
First National
Putnam
Atlanta
Connecticut
Saul Borman
France
Putnam Bank
Lawrence E. Howard
Gipatric
Gulpatric
Howard
Stobert Machine Company
Nat Atl Bank of Putnam
de Alorson Mass
Cochran Jr
John J Burns
Mother 15 Denied Custody Of Child
The article details a custody ruling involving a 15 year old mother and her child. It references Mrs Shepard and multiple witnesses, noting concerns over welfare and care arrangements. The narrative mentions guardians, court actions, and alleged incidents impacting the child's guardianship and living situation.
Volstead Revision Targets Drinking Allowance Debated
Washington, Feb 16. Representative Vare of Pennsylvania proposed a bill changing the Volstead act to substitute one half of one per cent alcohol for sedative definitions of intoxicating liquor. Senator Wadge of New Jersey had introduced a similar measure yesterday.
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Washington
Vare
Pennsylvania
Wdge
New Jersey
Yeterdas
News Summary From Bridghlort Page Highlights And News
The bulletin outlines a wide range of items including a Washington arms appropriation bill debated in Congress, naval and tax legislation notes, and court rulings. It mentions district events such as public notices, school addresses, club tours, and local politics. International and national items include labor and finance notes, stock market commentary, and a tennis championship update.
Phone Co Workers Hold Meeting Here
Members of the Connecticut offices of the Southern New England Telephone Company, including plant traffic commerce and headquarters staffs, held a quarterly session at the Strathfield and hotel. The delegates, led by Frederick Pather Lewis of New Haven and WT. Nott, discussed employee welfare and executive matters.
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Mavagstial Aid
Connecticut
Southern
New Vingland Telephone Company
General Center
Strathield
Tynehear
Frederick Pather Lewis
New Haven
Telephone Employer’ Association
WT. Nott
Ctv
Newtown Man Jailed On Statutory Counts
A Newtown man, Alexander Ailensity, was submitted in chambers to Judge Afarvin yesterday afternoon. He was sentenced to nine years for two statutory counts, pending trial on a later term. He fled Connecticut after posting bond. Authorities say he was recently arrested in Massachusetts.
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Alexander
Jisston
Afarvin
Rimsidl
Alleep
Eteli
Allen
Connecticut
Fle Wis
Massachuusets
Uta Eusbey
Mine strike ends as unions ratify agreement
In Brantdon Pennsylvania on February 18 192 a general convention of mine workers ratified a wage and hours agreement arranged in Philadelphia ending a protracted strike that closed coal production for five months. The vote was unanimous with no opposition as delegates approved the compact hailed as a new era in the anthracite industry. Delegates adjourned after paying thanks to the miners scale committee. The next step places twelve representatives from miners and operators in Glen Alden Coal offices tomorrow to begin the new negotiating process.
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Philadephia
J. Golden
Town Hall
Brent
Divelack
Glen Alden Coal Company
Dawe Wins Suit Brought by Doctor
Samuel Dawe president of the Board of Police Commissioners won the second civil suit over disputes with Dr Jacob Hagobian a Hill Avenue neighbor. Judge Walsh found all issues favor Dawe and that no trees were improperly removed from Hagobian property nor was there any assault. Superior court had earlier awarded Dawe a judgment against Hagobian for a published statement slandering Dawe, with an appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Samuel Dawe
Board of Police Commissioners
Thinset
Jacob
Hageblan
Hig Mial Hill Avenue
Hagobiah
Dannei
John J. Walsia
Cour of Common Pleas
Dawe
Attoiny Thomas Il Uullinan
Magoblan
Walsh
Tse
Ihgobian
Newel
Denmngs
Kagybian
Supreme Court
Real Estate Committee Sees Connelly Team On Front Foot Values
Real estate committee meets with Connelly real estate team to discuss front foot valuations in the business sector. The panel reviews valuations bounded by Broad Street and South Avenue as part of ongoing property value assessments.
Real Butter and Egg Men Protest Against Broadway Slanders
The Texas Butter and Poultry Association confronted Broadway satire about butter and egg men. Leaders Cry foul at a New Yorker song that mocks their lives, claiming it portrays vampires and sirens and distorts their image. Attendees at the convention brought their wives, and protested the lyrics as untrue.
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Broadway
Dalias Tess
Inziier
Teyn
John B. Cotter
Texas Botte
Erg and Poultry
New Yorker
Collier
Colter
Opera Debut Draws High Prices for Talley Seats
New York April 16 Opera speculators seek 100 for seats at Talley debut. Marion Falrey, age 24, journeys with fans to Metropolitan Opera, while family memories of music and a German shoemaker father surface. Continuous article notes poised debut and early attention.
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Talley Debut
New York
Marion Falrey
Thals
Morton
Comuntry
Wife Intervenes as Shooting Incident Shocks Westport
State police investigated a Saturday night shooting at John B. Horton's Compo Beach home near Westport. Mrs Horton intervened to prevent further harm to her husband and Wheeler, who fled leaving hat coat and car behind. Horton denied trouble, while Wheeler reported the attack and sought help. police and a Patrolman assisted. The piece also notes the Old-Time Fiddler championship eliminations at Palace Theatre, listing Bridgeport contestants and likely entrants as the event advances toward the February 25 finals.
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John B. Hornton
Compo Beach
Westport
Horton
John Wheeler
Norway
Saugatuck Hutton Company
Wheeler
Highie
Mra Horton
Polic
Hortonn
Charles Quighey
AW Wheeler
Tierton
Tulie
Post and Telegram
Palace Theatre
Dost
Telegram
Bridgeportals
Joseph R,.perry
Blackstone Street
Andrew McInnight
Basayenna
William Iselly
Orehare Street
Charles J. Cobb
Téberty Street
Washington Depot
W. W Wilson
H. T. Donkerrty
Rubber Avenue
Naugatuck
Charis If .Thomas
Greenwood Avenue
Waterbury
Hush Keenan
Fant Clay Street
Gibbs
North Malin Street
Niraterbury
Demand to Keep Pease From Jury in Criminal Court
In Criminal Superior Court yesterday an open demand sought to bar Pease Hith Suerlif of Fairfield county from close proximity to the jury box as jurors prepared to hear evidence in the second trial of Wh Yam Were da Lewis. Lewis, facing statutory offenses, was represented by attorney Jacob Ruskin. The motion, filed by Rochelle Erie's counsel, argued against any potential prejudice. Sheriff Pease stated he preferred no instruction be given, noting the sheriff’s officers on duty in the courtroom. Judge Marvin presided as twenty-two jurors were examined and seven were chosen.
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Pease
Suerlif
Tairfield
Bain
da Lewis
Jacob Ruskin
Rochelle, Erie
Lews
Judie J L. P
Sherif Pease
Marvin
Niael
Actress Armitage Ends Life by Jump From Hotel Window
Pauline Armitage a 27 year old actress known for Broadway roles and touring productions leaped from a 14th floor window of the Totel shod ow hotel. A physician said she had suffered a four week mental breakdown. Born in Nashville she rose to fame with Leo Ditrichstein in The King and Aphrodite on tour, later featuring in The Bird and The Wrangl? followed by Virtue at Nora Bayes theatre.
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Pauline Armtage
Totel Shodow
Fey Plusician
Miss Armitage
Wermald
Nashville
Tenn
Broadway
Leo Dtriche Steln
Vlad
Aphrodite
Chivago
Boston
John Drew
Helen Trayes
Lawifal Larcone
Preliminary tax rate set for city with slight rise
The city board set a preliminary tax rate of 289 mills based on a grand list of 269.245 million, slight increases over last year. District rates range 13.3 to 15.1 mills with total appropriations at 8.047 million, about 321 thousand more than last year, with expected current tax collection at 92 percent.
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Board of Apportionment
Walter W. Garrity
Final Grand List Totals and Board Actions of 1925
The final grand list totals $252,504,803 with reductions and adjustments by the Relief Board. Tax assessor Connelly and attorney Welle recommended changes, 445 appeals filed, 77 granted, 7 disallowed, and one assessment raised on Grace Hubbel and Daisy Fubbell Reborer. First district grand list stands at 252,607,808. Second district at 82,751,094.
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Board of Relief
Attomney
Louis Aarnblut
Esterday
William F. Connelly
Relief Board
Hdward
Grace Hubbel
Daisy Fubbell
Connelly
Welle
T Ax
I Board
Aageeeny
Tte
Komnbiut
Superior Court
Two World Flyers Quit Army to Lead Polar Expedition
New York Feb 16 AP reports air service officer Wade Veigh Wade plans to resign within two weeks and head a polar expedition this summer. fellow flyer Theut M Ogden also resigned in Washington and will serve as Wade's assistant on the polar flight.
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New York
Theut. Veigh Wade
Army
Air Service
Theut. M. Ogden
Washington
Toleut
Wade
French Champion Wins Through Regular Play
Cannes reports Suzanne Lenglen explains she won by regular play and avoided risk. She cites private worries, a headache, and crowd noise as factors, noting she returned the ball and felt out of rhythm yet remained calm. Helen Wills comments on press attention.
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Cannes
France
Hsvell
Tvefory
Helen
Tax fight ends in deadlock over inheritance tax repeal
Washington Feb 10 CAP House conferees failed to reach agreement with the Senate on inheritance tax repeal amid broader tax cut negotiations. Rep Green Iowa said repeal for the District of Columbia is a remote possibility while Rep Garner Texas asserted the House has spoken and conferees will not yield. The bill’s Senate additions added 125 million dollars to total tax cuts as deliberations continued through five sessions.
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Washington
House
Senate
Green
Republ
Can
Iowa
House Conforces
TI House Today
District of Columbda
Garner
Texa
Countess of Cathcart Admission Delayed at Ellis Island
Cabinet officers announced that a decision on admitting the Countess of Cathcart to the United States would be delayed for several days. The Countess, denied admission by Immigration officials at New York, remains detained at Ellis Island as her attorneys appeal to the Department Board of Review. Secretary Davis said the delay aims to satisfy himself on the moral turpitude charges connected to the Earl of Craven incident and to weigh board recommendations personally.
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Washington
Dutis
Labor Department
Countess of Cathcart
United States
Earl of Craven
New York
Hell
Elis Island
Department Board of Review
Davis
Lenglen Wins Tight Tennis Final to Retain Title
France’s Mlle Lenglen defeats Helen Wills in a dramatic Carleton Cup final to retain her undisputed world championship. The match features tense rallies, crowd scenes at Cannes, and Lenglen’s late surge securing a 6-3 6-4 victory amid high emotions and acclaim from supporters and peers.
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Cyril Thye
St Charles
Bridgeport
Dillgeport Trade
Cnty Eral Tomay Congress
Suzanne Lenglen
Tielen
Trelen
Annex
Anceila Panne
Suzanne
Victor
Tooma
Fidea
Cannes
France
Mie Lenglen
Wecnd
Hi Villa
Carleen Towment
Toget
Bates
Tavery
Mile
Lenglen
Tory
Tennia
California
Stwood
Ula
Helen
I Ganna
Mr Wills
Milo
Emotea
Samo Ba
Elye Han
Linglen
Viers 'Amie
Frienls
Beach Trust Fund Arguments Heard Before Judge
Civil action centers on interpretation of the Beach Trust Fund created by Frederick Converse Bench Stratford and New York City interests contend First National Bank of Bridgeport should pay funds while Connecticut suit seeks priority. Judge Leonard Nickerson will rule with a Fairfield action heard prior. trial set for tomorrow in Fairfield.
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Connecticut
Frederick Converse
Stratfan
Leonard, Nickerson
Superior Court Center
Stanley Vale Beach
Stratford
New York City
National Bank of Bridgeport
Supreme Court
New York State
Fairfield
Ni York
Stanley Beach
Isaac Waite
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