Legion Treasurer Describes Needs of Connecticut Men
Hartford February 23 The Connecticut American Legion treasurer Frank Butterworth told the board that checks for former soldiers and sailors were held up for lack of funds. He cited 1744 men in Hartford Bridgeport New Haven New London and Bridgeport needing aid with payments averaging 52 dollars each. An act creating about 180000 for soldiers aid was signed by Governor Lake as funds were approved at a special afternoon meeting to cover requests for about 260 ex service men on the list.
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Hartford
Frank Butterworth
Connecticut Department of the American Legion
Butterworth
Bridgeport
New Haven
New London
Wesheis
Governor Lake
Board of Control
Jury Unable to Agree in Palmer Drummond Case
In Port Chester, a jury in the common pleas court could not reach a verdict in Arthur Drummond versus George W. Palmer et al over a $4100 real estate commission for procuring a purchaser. Judge John J. Walsh discharged the panel after additional instructions and a clarifying question, with no agreement reached.
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John J. Walsh
Common Pleas Court
Arthur Drummond
George W. Palmer
Port Chester
Walsh
Drummond
Palmer
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Potts Granted $1 905 Award for Services in Southport
Mrs. Virginia Potts of Southport won 1905 from a Superior Court jury against Benjamin A Buckley for services spanning about 19 years totaling 30000. Potts claimed an agreement to care for Buckley and deliver butter and other tasks for 15 a month, while Buckley argued compensation was by butter and milk. The jury deliberated under Judge J E Keeler, ending the term for the current panel. A new jury will be summoned for the March Session next Tuesday.
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Virginia Potts
Southport
Benjamin A. Buckley
J. E Keeler
Buckley
Judge Keeler to Hear Uncontested Divorces Friday
Judge Z. E. Keeler in the superior court will hear the usual uncontested divorce cases at a short calendar session Friday. The cases listed include Catherine Bright vs Frederick Brigit Madge Peck Brown vs Homer A Brown Queen Peter vs Daniel F Folry Maude Seymour vs Seymour Victoria Salinge Gian noulos vs Eustas Diannoulos Marie Louise Massinger vs Omray Lester Massinger There are many divorce motions on the short calendar.
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Z. E. Keeler
Catherine Bright
Frederick Brigit
Madge Peck Brown
Homer A. Brown
Queen Peter
Daniel F. Folry
Verite
Maude Seymour
Seymour
Victoria
Salinge Gian
Noulos
Eustas Diannoulos
Marie Louise Massinger
Omray
Lester Massinger
Kramer Hopes to Be Reappointed as Commissioner
Washington dispatch reports John F. Kramer, prohibition commissioner, will not resign on March 4 and plans to stay in office into the new administration until a new internal revenues commissioner is named. The move follows strong support for his enforcement record.
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Washington
John F. Kramer
Kramer
Fry Law Enforcement
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