Danbury Dems Split In Primary Fight Between Cuff and Stevens
Danbury faces a fierce Democratic primary as D Frank Stevens and James B Cuff, bitter rivals, file for party ballots. Republicans anticipate a broad split that may extend to the general election with labor groups and local officials preparing for a vigorous, door to door campaign and labor leader involvement.
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Danbury
D. Frank Stevens
James B. Cuff
Cure
Greene
Stevens
Hallie
Charles I. Allen
Cuffman
Roger Tl. Smith
Ohty
William McAllister
Stevens Choce
Cuff
Henry Cepperfl McAllister
Lepper
John O'Hara
Hat Asuakers Union
Jonn Auf
Michael Gillotti
Athers
Samuel L. Williams
Thomas L. Durkin
Paul Tambone
Albert WW. Lievle
Henry H. Durgy
J. Paw McKinney
Carl Faust i Bloveng
Louis W. Kilaving
John W- Dun- Jeavy
Pete August
Johnny Red Allen
Casino
Jimmy Wilde
Polo Grounds
Xen Williams
St. Louis Cardinals
Canada
Hawaii
Kent Collegians
James E. Cuff
Derby Net
Supt. Hurley
State Police Legislative Committee
Lasker Confers With Harding On Merchant Marine
Washington February 26 The Administration Shipping bill remained alive in the Senate amid further debate as officials plan a government merchant marine venture without the bill. Lasker Shipping Board chairman conferred with President Harding and with board members, promising a public outline of the policy by week end. He described the plans as startlingly novel and offered no specifics.
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Wasilington
Senate
Lasker
Shipping Board
Harding
Anaconda Copper Shares Doubled by Stockholders
At a special meeting in Anaconda the stockholders approved increasing capital stock from three million to six million shares of par value 50 each. Over 76 percent of stock was represented with no opposition. The action completes details of Anaconda's purchase of 2,200,000 Chile Copper shares and allows finalization of the Chile deal financial plan.
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Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Anaconda
Anaconda Company
Anaconda Copper Company
Chile Copper Company
Ie Chile
Certificates of Error Serial Numbers in Tax Office Present Mystery
The Board of Assessors disclosed certificate of error entries reduced property taxes and appeared in the Tax Collector ledger with serial numbers not in the error book. Details show certificates numbered 705 to 795 misaligned between assessors’ and collectors’ books, with names linked to high numbers.
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Board of Assessors
Revenue Gathering Department
Henry B. Lattman
Hal
Louis Sachs
Charles Routh
Frank Hearn
Bernard Keating
Bernard Keatng
Edward A Drew
New England Coal Crisis Prompts Harding Plea
Representative John J. C. Tosers of Massachusetts urges President Harding to order coal exports embargo and relieve New England amid a severe coal famine. Congressman Rogers backs action, citing hundreds of Lowell families without coal and local boards issuing prescriptions as relief efforts falter.
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Washington
Tech
John Cjarek Tosers
Massachusetts
Harding
New England
Rogers
New Tongland
Bay State
Thefs
Rey
Lowell
Civil action seeks 700 dollars damages in forgery case
Samuel Lifsitz listed as plaintiff in a civil action filed through Foster and Morgan against Marty Bogin and Jennie Ostrolsky of Bridgeport alleging failure to honor an agreement over property taxes. Damages of 700 dollars are demanded. The suit notes Lifsitz allegedly purchased property and that defendants failed to meet tax obligations. Lifsitz faces a separate criminal charge for alleged motor vehicle theft and may have forfeited his bond. Morgan could not confirm the defendant’s whereabouts or the plaintiff's current status.
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Samuel Lifsitz
Superior Criminal Court
Foster
Tio
Altorntyred Morgan
Litsitz
Joissitz
Vincent I. Keating
Superior Court
Tjarry Rogin
Lissits
Morgan
Tax Board Set Final Rate This Afternoon
The Board of Apportionment will meet this afternoon to set the final tax rate. A grand list totaling 236,657,744 will serve as the basis, per George Wood president of the Board of Relief. The figure results from a $237,077,747 grand list, added increases of $493,833, with prior reductions by the mayor-signed Board of Assessors of $2,077,280 and a relief board cut of $1,473,0 Soldiers' exemptions of $50641u, with two more board cuts, yielding the final total.
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Board of Apportionment
George Wood
Board of Relief
Tax Board
Assessors’ Board
Board of Assessors
Coal Shortage Discussed With Derby Superintendent Hurley
In Derby a conference among PF T Gerely, John H Till, and administrator Hurley reviewed the coal shortage. They reported anthracite coal consigned to Derby Ranaona Shelton had not yet arrived. Local High school faculty members Miss Mary Kegan and Miss Jace Nor Heatey spent the week in Forthan Atlon Vermont.
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Purby
Fuey
PF. T. Gerely
John H- Till
Robert T. Hurley
Forthan Atlon, Vt
Indictment sought for Anderson in larceny case
Acting District Attorney Pecora asked a grand jury to indict William H. Anderson of the Anti Saloon League of New York on grand larceny charges. Witnesses included Secretary Moor and Treasurer Fancher. Pecora said the probe concerns $24,700 tied to public visibility filings and noted Dr Burrell’s ill health and potential testimony objections.
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New York
Pecora
Grand
William H. Anderson
Anti- Saloon League of
George Caleb
Bertran
H. Fancher
League
David James Burrell
Anderson
Edgar T. Brackett
Pecers
Eid
Pocora
Pecora Forniss Ivy
Burrell
Stratford Town Council Amends Charter For Emergency Police Chief
Stratford Feb 26 Special The town council voted to amend the charter to allow the council chairman to act as emergency police chief in emergencies and to call meetings as needed. The council also voted to meet only on the second Monday each month instead of twice monthly.
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Stratford
Fonight
Oldest of Skulls Found by Explorer
Discovery of a fossilized human skull from the Tertiary period announced by Dr. J. G. Wolf after two years in Patagonia for La Plata Museum. Boas of Columbia University says the skull, if authentic, could antedate known human relics by hundreds of thousands of years.
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Buenos Aires
Associated Press
J. G. Wolf
Patagonia
la Plata
New York
Buenosires
Franz Boas
Columbia University
Request to raise policemen pay discussed at meeting
Nine men eligible under ordinance to sergeant pay in the Investigation Bureau of the Detective Department will seek a raise in rank and pay. The Police Board and city officials will explain the case, with details on duties and budget availability, at tomorrow’s 5 pm meeting in the mayor’s office.
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Board of Police Commissioners
Asuredu
Ifred Atwater
William J. Lavery
Pio ° C. Calhoun
John C. Stanley
Wiliam H. Ryan
Thomas J. Pardy
Police Board
Tureau
Investigation Bureau
Board of Police Commissionrs
Adjusted Educational System Scored by New York Educator
Noted New York pedagogue Angels Patri criticized the rush to pass students through a difficult curriculum. He cited a city study showing only 78 of 100 primary entrants reach graduation, warning tired teachers harm learning. He urged environments shaping character over punitive discipline.
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Patri
New York
Angels Patri
Beardshery School Parent- Teacher Association
New York City
Patri Speaks on Welfare of Future Citizens in Bridgeport
Angelo Patri, a leading American educator, addressed several hundred Bridgeport residents last night. He delivered a worthwhile message stressing daily guidance for youth and the importance of character in shaping society.
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Angelo Patri
United States
Bridgeport
Kidnapper Admits Murder After Leading Police to Body
Philadelphia reports Wylie Morgan, in custody for the kidnapping of five year old Dorothy Gilmore and six year old Lillian Gilmore, confesses and guides detectives to a Neshaminy Creek tree stump where the body rests. He admits assaulting both girls. police plan autopsy. Crowds gathered outside the station, fearing violence as Morgan faced public anger.
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Philadelphia
Wylie Morgan
Lillian Gilmore
Dorothy
Croydon
Robert Gilmore
Lillian
Morgan
Belshaw
Dorothy Gilmore
Fire protection plan eyed for Stratfield district
Special edition reports a Wednesday meeting of Stratfield residents to vote on a three mill tax to fund a modern fire engine portable garage and expanded police protection. A new district tax would rise then ease to two mills, with a plan to hire an additional guard. Bridgeport had refused protection previously. The committee includes Simpson Clarenar Nurpmore Oliver A. Smith and Clarence R Hall.
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Tairefield
Strathery Wire District
Jackman Avenue
Bridgeport
Stratfield Resients
Southport
Tunsils Hill
Simpson
Clarenar R
Nurpmore
Oliver A. Smith
Clarence R- Hall
Religious Education talk at Church of Christy tonight
In VWAURMVIELD on February 26 a fourfold program for boys was revived by I. J. Saxton at the last line of Religious Education at the church. Rev. He Whiteheng of Stratford spoke on Rex Teatdership. Mr. Saxton is boys' Wore Secretary of the county YOM GA.
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Vwaurmvield
I. J. Saxton
Irs
Church of Chisisy
He Whiteheng
Stratford
Saxton
Wealthy contractor found shot dead in Bronx car
NEW YORK February 26 Shot apparently as he drove to his office through Sound View avenue in the Bronx, Fred Schneider a wealthy contractor was found dead at the steering post of his automobile tonight.
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New York
Sound View Avenue
The
Bronx
Fred Schneider
Wealthy contractor found shot dead in car
The body of a wealthy New York contractor was found slumped at the steering wheel of his automobile with two bullet wounds. A blonde woman seen leaving the car is sought. Police say the incident appears to be murder. The slain man was reportedly earning about 1,000,000 a year in his contracting business. His nephew, a member of the firm Frederick Schneider Inc., confirms the slain man headed for his Bronx office prior to the shooting. Detec tives are tracing the events from the crash site to the contractor’s offices and residence as part of the investigation.
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Ggrman
Occuda- Bien
Moanev
Nick Fulmer
Schneider
William Schneider
Frederick Schneider, Inc
Sehnyder
Broadway
New York
Philadelphia
Ais Grand Jury
Anderson
Anti-Saloon League
Navy
Boston
New England
Rogers
Harding
Nicky” Arnstein
Westport
Atwater
Alderman
Habirshaw Hbtectric Cable Company
Electric Cable Co
Evidence Lacking in Arnstein Bond Case Free
New York Feb 28 Junes W Nickey Arnstein and four of the five arrested with him on a warrant charging receipt of stolen bonds were discharged by Magistrate Levine. Assistant District Attorney Wilson admitted no evidence against them. Discharged with Arnstein were Edward M Fuller Albert Exh Cleveland Harry Sykes and Milton Small. Albert Wilson failed to appear and his $2500 bail was forfeited.
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New York
Nickey
Arnstein
Levine
Wilson
Artstein
Edward M. Fuller
Albert Exh
Cleveland
Harry Sykes
Milton Small
Hoy Proker
Albert Wilson
Arpstein
Air Mail Pilot Killed in Pennsylvania Crash
Meadvill ette, Pa. Feb. 26 Air Mail pilot G Leenhart of Cleveland was instantly killed when his aircraft struck a fence and crashed about one mile west of Meadvillet te.
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AIR Mail
Pennsylvania
Meadville
E¢ér G Leenhart
Cleveland
United States
Meadvillette
Hile
Fifteen Year Old Boy Breaks Into Stores on Main Street
A 15 year old boy broke into Soloman Dworken's cleaning and dyeing shop at 1471 Main street then rummaged the stock in the rear of the store and removed three neckties and a scarf pin. He then attempted to force open the back door of a hardware store at 1465 Main street but was stopped by police. A passing woman alerted officers. The boy, whose name is withheld under juvenile law, is being questioned to see if he is linked to other petty burglaries. The proprietor of the hardware store remains unidentified.
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Main Street
Jimmy
Soloman
Rosco
Flynn
Pothenten Carney
White
Lyolice
Rail wreck in Georgia kills and wounds dozens
A Dixie Flyer wreck near Calhoun Georgia today killed 13 and injured 26 with 33 percent seriously hurt. The second section of the Dixie Flyer, a northbound passenger train, derailed after both engines left the rails. Dead include C. O. Toak a fireman from Atlanta and T. H. Gurley a passenger from St Louis.
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Atlanta
Dixie Piver
Calhoun
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway
Toak
T. H- Gurley
SL Louis
Salesman
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Lavery
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Bronx School For Children
Bridgeport Telegram
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