Lavery in Opposition to Bonds Doomed at Session
Hartford February 17 Representative Albert E Lavery Fairfield secretary Bridgeport Hydraulic company is blamed for the bond project mystery as the Legislative Finance committee and city administration fail to agree. Sources say Lavery used his Finance panel role to undo administration work, with a likely unfavorable report on the 3 980 000 refunding issue and 140 900 City Hall bonds. officials urge an early report to speed tax rate setting.
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Hartford
Albert E. Lavery
Fairfield
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Bridgeport
Legislative Finance Committee
Lavery
Behrena
Delaney
James McElro
Frederick Wallcott
Fridgeport
City Hall Alto
Finance Committee
Thatqhedu le
Lou Tellegen
Pare
Ashred
Tunis
Coline
Cave
King George
Pneumonix
Stoneham
Ambarcartar Kellogg
England For America
Stiiker
Father's Return Saves Family From Gas Hazard
Stamford report details John Fisher returning home from Springdale to discover his wife and two young children overcome by gas from a faulty kitchen heater. A trolley passenger and two doctors aided the victims, who were hospitalized with the mother regaining consciousness and the children improving.
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Stamford
John Fisitr
Springdale
Velen
Joni
Archon Monovidr
Fisher
Snall Raons
Joseph Y Penadio
Houve
Mis Fisher
Privacians
Fisciwueness
Floyd Collins Buried In Sand Cave After Prolonged Rescue
In Cave City Kentucky on February 17 a memorial service was held above Sand Cave for Floyd Collins. No coffin or grave marked his resting place as volunteers completed burial within the cave after 18 days trapped underground. Family friends and rescue officials gathered on limestone ledges to legalize burial while a choir from Cave City sang and a camera rolled.
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Cave City
Associated Press
Sand Cave
Floyd Collins
Collins
Floyd
Collns
Les Collins
Roy H Biser
Glasgow
Dr Miser
Brotherhood of Man
Ira
Floyd Catling
Dav
Biser
Brotherhood ‘of Man
Colilan
Utilities Oppose Bill Restricting Suspending Service
The Harfori Blocrs company says it sent 16194 letters as third notices on non payment of bills, yet only 700 cases needed service cuts. President Samuel Arguson testified before the legislative committee opposing a bill requiring public utilities to obtain a Public Utilities Commission order before suspending service. Senator Riakesiec spoke in New Haven about the measure and its impact on customers who had their service cut for over charges.
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Uartford
Harfori Blocrs
Nc Essary
Ompany
Samuel Arguson
Run Pans
Legislative Guitars
Mnoon
Riakesiec
New Haven Anthrt
Ayero
Itested
Distancia
Gibbons Accepts Teams for Dempsey Bout
Tom Gibbons manager Liddie Kane states Gibbons has accepted teams for a bout with Dempsey. Negotiations point to May or June in a major arena. Training set to begin next month with plans for a two year, 3900 cottons venue as option.
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Gibbons
Dempsey
Che
Liddie Kane Nannager
Tom Gibbons
Fs K Dempsey
Calarts
Enthyr
Pandens
Qentiny
Bridgeport News Briefs Highlight Local Legislation and Crime
Fairfield representative Lavery blamed for stalled bond issue talks between Legislative Finance and Bridgeport members. Bridgeport faces jitney tax opposition, utilities bill fights, and railway area concerns. Local crime, tax rate notes, and school funding items populate statewide briefs with Bridgeport ties.
Gas Price Debate Stirs Congress This Week
In Washington fuel costs spark a fierce cross party clash as Senate debate on federal trade commission moves and House hearings probe why gasoline rose four to six cents a gallon. Senate backers cite justification while opponents blame supply dips amid a heated inflation debate.
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Washington
Fed
House Committee
Tries Romance in Love and Business
Henry G Bulock III heir to brewer wealth aims to build a lumber empire in Idaho starting at the Ritz Carlton with his bride Adelaide W Slossoma of Greenwich. The marriage grew from a 1920s romance amid parental objections and early meetings in Elliot Maine and Bikton Maryland where both families have funds.
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New York
Henry G Bulock
Jacob Ruppeit
Idaho
Ritz Carlton
Mies Adelaide W Slossoma
Greenwich
Mra Sheck
Bikton
Maryland
Princeton Prep
Elliot
Maine
Weathy
Hartford man pleads guilty in estates embezzlement case
Walter Earl Bennett of Hartford admitted embezzling 8685.57 from two incapacitated veterans held in conservatorship of Judge Paul Miller. sentencing to follow. Also pleaded guilty to auto thefts involving nine cars dated between February 24, 1924 and December 14 last. Alexander Sanderson, 13, and James Sanderson, 24, admitted to related charges. Charles Chittim, 20, pleaded not guilty to three car thefts. Two dozen other prisoners faced plea at February term opening. Rev Ernest J Craft offered prayer as proceedings began.
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Walter
Earl Bennett
Hartford
Christopher L Avery
Paul Miller
Bridgeport
Alexander Sanderson
James Sanderson
Charles Chittim
Sandersons
Orlock
Ernest J Craft
Christ Episcopal
King George III Battle With Pneumonia Amid Flu Epidemic
Report from London indicates King George VI, aged fifty nine, fights pneumonia amid a broader influenza epidemic that has struck many public figures, including Parliament members and the Archbishop of Canterbury. Queen Mary attends a concert to reassure the public. the Prince of Wales visits.
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Queen Mary
Prince of Wales
London
George
Paderewsk
King George
Lord Winterton
Arthur Henderson
Archbishop of
Canterbury
Edward VII
Alexandra
Christian IV
Denmark
Vctoria Mary
Duke of
Tock
Longworth baby named Paulina at White House
Three days old daughter of Mrs Alles Roosevelt Longworth and Representative Nicholas Longworth of Ohio has been named Paulina The infant born at Chicago TH appears in the report with the Longworth family name linked to the Roosevelt lineage and the Ohio congressman.
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Chicago
Feo
Alles Roosevelt Longworth
Ber Hurband
Nichoas Longworth
Oho
Paulina
Traveling Gentleman Turns Distress into Cash
A traveling man on a Boston to New York train helps a stranger who claims 70 cents for fare. The ambassadorial con man uses a fake story and a card to borrow cash, leaving the traveler to later receive a letter accusing him of being a crook. A Wall Street man reveals the con, exposing the scam and the dangers of trusting strangers with flimsy stories.
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Bridgeport
New
Atlinger
New York
Wall Street
Bie
Haven
The Fox Not Clever Crook Not Clever Crook
James Dalton a Bridgeport youth, age 18, called The Fox by newspapers, confessed to robbing A Joseph Williamson tailor on Fairfield Avenue in January and Whit ing Radio Shop on Middle Street days later. His lawyer argued reading trashy novels fueled the act, labeling him exceptionally stupid. Judge Christopher Lo Avery suspended judgment and placed Dalton on probation for one year after he admitted thefts and received a radio set as restitution.
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Wycre
State
Fairfield County
Windsor
Leeks
Westport
Ansonian
Ana Elven
Jai
Stamford
Phelan
James Senour
Rick
Greenwich
Hike and Entertainment
James Dalton
Bridgeport
the Hawk
Datton
Christopher Lo Avery
Whiting
Middle
Tailor Shop
Whiting More
City budgets cut by apportionment board hit most departments
Charities department escapes heavy cuts while school textbooks are funded, golf course funds shrink by 50000 and teacher salary boosts are preserved. Halloween festivities and many department pet projects are denied as Park Board projects falter. Health Officer William Hall Coon loses a 500 raise. salaries in Health pared from 81000. Municipal garage raises denied for Carl F Siemon. Zoning commission faced 10000 requisition reduced to 3000. No new pavement allowances. total asked 8780000. Park, Health, Public Works, Education, Police and Fire bear the brunt.
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Hallowe'en
Woman Hunger Striker Provokes New York Riot
Mrs Jessie Budlong, confined on the eleventh floor with her husband’s consent, spurred a clash between newspapermen and private detectives when she announced a hunger strike and signaled from her window. Police reserves ended the melee. a note from Budlong was seized. No arrests reported.
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New York
Jessie Margaret Budlong
East Seventy-Second Street
Milton J Budlong
North Central Texas O1 Company
D' Stever
Caplain
Spruce Street Man Dies by Own Hand in Cellar
Louis Murray, 44, of 274 Spruce Street died yesterday afternoon by hanging in the cellar of his home. Police, after a preliminary inquiry and relatives’ testimony, say delusions may have influenced the death. Medical Examiner De Luca will file a confidential report to Coroner Phelan. A boy found Murray, and an ambulance pronounced him dead. Neighbors reported Murray had lost a gambling fortune in buying Niger that was later seized.
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Louis Murray
Spruce Street
R H de Luca
John J Phelan
L D Piasta
Opera studies note Baltimores Alwna Vallerii dies at 76
Nice France February 17 report on Alwna Vallerii a native of Baltimore noted operatic prima donna who retired from the stage and public appearances in 1836. She was seventy six years old at death.
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Nice
France
Alwna Vallerii
Baltimore
Woman bank treasurer admits theft of 30000 dollars
Kingston Rhode Island February 17 Miss Maud Tefft the bank treasurer admitted after hours of questioning that she stole 30000 dollars from the Kingston institution where she serves as secretary and treasurer. Investigators say a stock salesman from New York and others aided the crime. The bank reports a 194 734 32 total assets for the year ending June 30 1823. Tefft, 37, native of South Kingston, lived above the bank and served eight years as assistant in the town clerks office.
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Kingston RI
Pinkerton
Miss Maud & Tefft
Washington County
Kingston
Mica Tardt
Miss Tefft
Geneal Charles P. Sieon
Teffix
Biiik
Tefft
South Kingston
Former Bridgeport Woman Missing in New Milford Coast
New Milford February 17 Discovery by family members of tracks leading to the Housatonic river confirms Mrs Lyman Caldwell 87 of New Milford drowned herself last Saturday. She had been in ill health since September and was last seen leaving her home. The body has not been found. Mrs Caldwell was born Florence Comstock of Bridgeport and married Mr Caldwell in 1914. They have two children, Arthur and Dorothy.
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New Milford
Housatonic
Lyman Caldwell
Charles F Comatock
Parallel Street
Bridgeport
Tax Board Tentative Levy Falls Short of Auditor Figure
The Board of Appportionment and Taxation set a preliminary 1925-1926 tax rate at 28.2 mills on a tentative grand list of 257 million, higher than City Auditor Bernard Keating’s 27.7 mill recommendation. The first district levy is 176 mills and the second district 110.6 mills, with total appropriations about 77.23 million and estimated receipts about 7.13 million. Officials expect further reductions at a final session, and Mayor Behrena praised the progress as subcommittees move to trim budgets further.
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Board of Apportionment and Taxation
Bernard Keating
Tix Board
Tax Board
Jclerka
George
John A. Laverty
Mit
Ta Board
Behrena
T * Board
Lerwhitsons
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