Athletic pioneer dies in poverty in Tunis Africa
Philadelphia lawyer Prank B. Ells, originator of the University of Pennsylvania carnival of relay races, dies in poverty in Tunis after fleeing embezzlement charges in Philadelphia. Once a famed athletics organizer, he spent years guiding events and managing the Pennsylvania Relays before going to France and later Tunis.
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Tunis
Africa
Philadelphia
B. Ells
University of Pennsylvania
Comaunt Tunia
Ells
France
Tadelphie
Bil
Ellis
New York
Pennsylvania
Larisa
Darien Salesman Files Bankruptcy in New Haven
Edward W. Badger of Darien, a brokerage salesman, filed for bankruptcy listing debts of 63 315.82 and assets of 823. James C. Doyle, a Hartford contractor, reported debts of 4 557.78 and assets of 94 981.
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New Haven
Petjens
Edward WT. Badger
Darien
James C. Doyle
Hartford
Income Tax Payers Ignore Reductions
Scoring to Division Chief J. Le Lyons, many income tax payers are not taking notice of the 24 per cent reduction on the 1924 tax. This reduction is stated on the 18 on short FO40A. Many are also using the 1923 sur tax rates for computing 024 taxes. There is No surtax on any amount below $10,000 this year.
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J. le Lyons
Windsor Locks boards pays full year salary to ousted principal
Hartford, Feb. 17. Windsor Locks school board voted to pay Leander Jackson a full year's salary as principal of Windsor High School, despite ousting him mid year. Jackson has received slightly over $1,000 monthly. the board had called for resignation but offered the annual pay while Merle F. Hurt will become successor. No public explanation was given for Jackson's removal.
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Hartford
School Board of
Windsor Locks
James FE. Cannon
Ray
Leander Jackson
Jacksson
Windsor Lewis
Dr. Jackson
Merle F. Hurt
Gehoot
Jit Dhe
Naval officer's suicide inquiry details Burleigh's death
An investigation aboard the USS Bound near Vallejo California found Lieutenant Albert P. Burleigh of the U S Navy killed himself Sunday while despondent over ill health. Lieutenant Commander J R Hormesh oversaw the inquiry. The finding attributes the death to self inflicted gunshot wounds amid health distress.
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Vallejo
Calit
Albert P. Burleigh
House Passes Bill Rewarding World Flyers Heroics
The House passed a bill to reward Army airmen who first circumnavigated the globe. It authorizes promotions for Captain Lowell T. Smyth and lieutenants Wade, Arnold Nelson, Ogden, and Harding, plus the Distinguished Service Medal for each, and acceptance of foreign decorations. A national committee, chaired by Colin Livingstone, will fund a memorial piece funded by youth groups and church organizations.
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Washington
Army
Globe
House
War Department
Odasere
Prosid
Lowell T. Smyth
Wade
Arno
Nelson
Ogden
Harding
Reserve Corps
Frederick
Martin
Otamal
N. Aliski
Harvey
Campfire Dris
Sunday School Union
YW. Gay and
Chien Hudeavor
Hillside Home Inmate Taken to Pennsylvania
Misa Catherine Zdunack, an inmate of Hillside home for a week, was found wandering with money on her. Doctors deemed her slightly mentally unbalanced. Taken to Pennsylvania by two sisters who guarantee care at her aunt’s home in South Fork.
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Misa Catherine Zdunack
Charities
Angua. P. Thorne
Miss Zdunak
Pennsylvania
Anna Zarmarczek
South Fork
Overloads Horse Fined In Nichols Court
Archie Smith of Connecticut Feed was fined for overloading a horse drawn wagon in Nichols Justice Court. He must pay a $8 fine and $12.36 in costs as ordered by Justice Himest Kingston Monday night.
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Archie Smith
Connecticut Feed Company
Justice Himest Kingston
Nichols
Smith
Ridgefield Boys Surprise Head of Group with Party
Ridgefield community notes a surprise party honouring John P. Stoner, hosted by the Junior Joy Boys at Governor Street. Attendees include local youths and Ridgefield residents. events featured dancing, games, cocoa and cake, with visits to the Trophy House of Dr. W. S. Rainsford estate and a Sunday school gathering. Miss Myrtice Weaver’s class hosted guests. other items mention Mrs. J. Reed’s girls and Willam Henry Beers, Ridgefield’s oldest Mason.
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Ridgefield
Pany
John P. Stoner
Kenneth Jr. Weldner
Governor Street
Joy Boys
Mr. Stone
Banbury
Marian R. Hopper
Ruth J. Johnson
Frances H. Knapp
Alice Tu. Rogers
Treue N. Reynolds
May B. Green
Pauline HH. Raynolda
Plorence H. Hopper
Doris M. Fling
Glen Cove
Long Island
Mar
Ian Smith
Helen D. Keeler
Myrtice K. Weaver
Mary J
Congregational Church
J. Reed
Miss Weaver
W. 8
Rainsford
Ida Schmidt
Viola Schmidt
Constance Smith
Dorothy Studley
Dorothy Clank
Matilda Relche
Clara Holmes
Maria Hwizeter
Mary Wait
George Smith
William Davies
John W. Nash
Fred 4
Jerusalem Lodge
Linus H. Northrop
Springfield
Massachusetts
Florence Morrison
Linda Davies
Irene Reynolds
Pauline Reynolds
Helen Keeler
Storrs
Muriel Lee Smith
Danbury
Mssie Reed
Newtown Board Plans Special Meeting For Budget and Hawley Gift
Newtown Board of Selectmen issued a warning for a Saturday town meeting at 2 PM to vote on borrowing funds for current expenses and to approve notes for the amounts borrowed. The meeting also considers Miss Mary J. Hawley’s $109,000 permanent fund for Hawley Odds care and maintenance, benefiting 1,899 taxpayers.
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Newtown
Board of Selectmen
Board of Finance
Selectmen
Marry J. Hawley
Miss Hawley
Appr Glation Ag
Miles Thawles
Miss Hawl
Isurial
Imvac
Connecticut Agricultural Cat
Jege
Dedgfartown
Chen Uresen
Conner
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Pride of the Farm
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Tkorama
ESTE
Sue
Rinsos
Slee
Star Laundry
Mik Ron
Nae Af Renso
Putes
Ecu
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Prine
MY - T. Ping Eas
Rexel Iitsad
Bealoard
Likelasity Watt Ag
Ridgefield Boys
Newtown Board
Loose-Wiles Biscuit Co
American Sugar Refining Company
Touise Faxon Knapp
Fairfield Ave
Bree Chis
Tarai
Cela
Sas
New York Times
New York Ginee
Post and Telegram
Fegsae Buttars
Heckers Oats
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