State Help to Adjust Taxes Here
State tax issues loom as the Board of Apportionment and residents seek an impartial adjustment of the 1923 grand list. Chair man Burnham says the process may involve the state tax commissioner Bridgett to inspect assessment practices and ensure taxes are collected, with witnesses compelled to testify.
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Board of Apportionment
William E. Burnham
Superior Court
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Board of Relief
Apportionment Board
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Boards of Relief
Burnham weighs calling in state tax commissioner
Local report says Burnham considers bringing in the state tax commissioner to reassess the city’s tax situation amid ongoing disputes over assessments and revenue. Officials weigh options as residents debate fairness and impact on services.
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Burnham
Commission Broker Sought After Forgery Charges
Police seek a commission broker in a forgery case involving forged certified checks totaling over 6109 dollars. Local investment houses report clErks detected high quality forgeries, with endorsements used to cash funds at several financial institutions in a major fraud scheme.
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Sey
Wethod
Ihe
Mitashe Broser
Cas
Commercal Bank & ‘Crust Company
Ciethyee
Himers
Barra
Part Trust Company
Rff, Watson & Company
Senator Greene Near Death After Brain Hemorrhage
Washington Feb 18 Senator Greene of Vermont suffered a serious relapse after an operation tonight his condition critical. Earlier physicians had said recovery seemed likely but he then hemorrhaged in the brain. The hemorrhage was checked yet the prognosis remained grave with little immediate hope of improvement.
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Washington
Senator Greene
Vermont
Lamond Re-elected Harbor Master for Another Term
At a 22 minute meeting the Common Council re-elected Willam A. Lamond harbormaster for a three year term and named a street. A $1,000 reward offered by Mayor Behrens for information in the Father Hubert Dahme murder was not discussed, with the mayor delaying action on legal advice. The session was the shortest held by the present council.
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Willam A. Lamond
F. William Behrens
Hubert Dahme
LaDone Faces Stand Trial On Six Theft Counts
Joseph LaDone once a partner in Railroad Auto Exchange Inc of Greenwich is back in custody after extradition from New York City. He is detained in the county jail in lieu of $10,000 bond pending arraignment in the Criminal Superior Court opening today on six counts of automobile theft. Police escorted him from New York City after a two month disappearance.
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Joseph LaDone
Railroad Auto Exchange, Inc
Greenwich
New York City
Frank Virelli
Kamacka
Jait
Crimina Superior Court
Master Of Mystery Tale Clears The Shadows
The piece profiles Alelville Davidson Post as a leading figure in an oth ot mystery tale. It highlights his grasp of criminal psychology and his ability to expose motives behind violence and affection. The story centers on a young American girl whose polished exterior masks a resolute, complex inner life.
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Alelville Davidson Post Ranhy
Lps
Elimination of tax free bonds rejected in House
The House rejected a Frear amendment to tax government bonds. debate over income tax rates continued with insurgent and Republican factions split. Leaders weighed compromises on surtax maximums while Garner and Mellon plans faced opposition from Insurgents and Democrats.
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Wisconsin
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Longworth
Tileon
John Q. Titeon
New Haven
Supreme Court Upholds Gasoline Tax in Arkansas Case
The ruling backs the Arkansas gasoline levy as valid, aligning with Connecticut in similar conditions. The Fierce Company sought to dodge payment, arguing unconstitutionality, but the court held the tax enforceable on distributions to dealers and its use for state road maintenance.
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Supreme Court of the United States
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Connecticut
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Toudon
Fae Smee Cone
Ile Podrd
Startling disclosures emerge in oil lease probe
Washington feb 18 hints of a new development in the oil scandal reach the capital as a conference is planned with senator Wheeler and financier J P Morgan Whitney and officials of J P Morgan firm. The closed door meeting will involve Warry Payne Whitney and others with sen Wheeler Walsh Lambert and Pomerene in attendance.
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Warry Payne Whitney
New York
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Attorney General Daugherty under pressure over resignat
Washington Feb 14 renewed demands for the resignation of Attorney General Daugherty grow stronger in high admin circles. The attorney general favors remaining in office unless the President directs otherwise, with a cabinet meeting expected to bring new developments. Senator Borah has urged resignation, signaling intra party tensions as criticism of the Justice Department intensifies.
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Daugherty
President Coolidge
Coolidge
Bose
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Senator Borah
Tdlaho
Senate
Tenement Fire Kills Fifteen in New York Corner
Fifteen people perished in a dramatic early morning blaze in a large tenement at Madison and Jackson streets. Firemen could not reach those trapped on upper floors as ambulances and crowds gathered along the East River waterfront. Twelve bodies were recovered by 1 46 A.M. with more seen among the ruins.
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Jackson Streets
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Nast
Lnte
Haat
McAdoo Proposes World Peace Conference Platform Endorsed
UMICAGO Feb 18 Former Treasury secretary William Gibbs McAdoo unveiled a platform aimed at progress, calling for leadership of the progressive democracy. He urged an international conference in Washington to promote peace, reduce burdens, restore prosperity, and address financial reform including the Treasury and Federal Reserve. The conference approved a leadership pledge and a nationwide inquiry into labor issues, with a telegram from Senator Walsh noted.
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Doheny
McAdoo
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Miller Denies He Accused Mellon In Bonus Dispute
In a Washington clash over veteran bonus costs Secretary Mellon and Allen property custodian Miller accused each other of distorted Treasury figures. Miller cited a high Treasury official alleging manipulated data while Mellon demanded the name of the source.
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Washington
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Mississippi
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Emirates
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Police fail to find traces of slayer sought
Danbury police and New York authorities search for the suspect in the shooting of Constable George J. Goetz and the wounding of Thomas Stearn after a disturbance at a local inn. Despite extensive inquiries through Sunday night, no trace of the killer had been found by midnight.
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Rev
F Dahme
St. Jo R. C. Church
Danbury
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