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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1926

Page

8

Tax filing extended for 1925 income in campaign launch

Washington Feb 26 The Treasury Department extended the filing deadline for corporations and individuals earning over 5908 to May for final returns on 1925 incomes. Tentative returns must be filed by March 15 with one quarter of estimated tax due. Local IRS offices will begin the 1925 income tax drive Monday with deputy collectors in surrounding towns to answer questions and collect payments as part of the new law implementation. Posters will explain changes in the law in cities and towns through the division.

Washington Busigrees Corporation Ubkoth Treasury Department Internal Revenue Department Coolidge

Judge Accepts Paternity Claim but Denies Will

Hartford AP report: Captain Lecier Beach, Civil War figure, is named as Mia Florence Beach Coleman’s father though she did not prove he contracted to leave her $50,000. Superior Court Judge Ed win C. Dickenson ruled Coleman’s paternity public record and a contemporaneous claim fail to establish a contractual bequest. Beach died 1922 intestate with $125,000 estate. Coleman sought $50,000.

Hartford Lecier Beach Mia Florence Beach Coleman New York Mary F. Asher Edwin C. Dickenson Superior Court Beach Amelia S. Beach Collins Street Coleman William J. Burke George J. Stoner Dickenson Ufp-time Het Mary Asher Alarry Grove Street Arthur T. Shipman Tuly

Two Women Awarded Compensation in Norwalk District

Commissioner DB. T Buckingham ruled for Christine Morrison of East Norwalk and Marie Shannon of Seveh Norwalk in compensation claims. Morrison received half pay at 908 a week until November 14 and medical expenses plus half the difference to return to full duties. Shannon was awarded 750 for loss of pay and medical fees from Rabbor company for a work sprained ankle.

DB. T Buckingham Norwalk Christine Morrison East Norwalk Cluett Peabody Company Marie Shannon Seveh Norwalk Rabbor Company

Mayor Believes Ripper Law Backed by State Democrats

Mayor Berens said the declaration against the ripper law by Democratic State Chairman James J Walsh confirms his belief that enacting the measure has stirred resentment in Bridgeport and across the state. Administration circles noted the Democrats delayed opposing the law, while Walsh announced at the Democratic State Central Committee meeting in Hartford that the ripper bin would be a campaign issue.

James J. Walsh Bridgeport Behrens Walah Democratic State Central Committee Hartford

Commissioner Hart Regaining Health in Bethel Incident

County Commissioner Charles Hart of Bethel, injured when struck by an automobile driven by Donald Wright, has improved enough to move about his home on Greenwood Avenue. Friends say his condition, once despaired of, is steadily improving and he is on the road to recovery.

Charles Hart Bethel Donald Wright Greenwood Avenue

Mary Garden Is Linked to Convent Rumor

Chattanooga, Tenn. Feb 28 AP Mary Garden dodged a direct denial about plans to enter a convent at the end of her career. She noted that what one might do and what one will do are two different things and mused about the idea as a restful possibility while on tour.

Chattanooga Tenn Mary Garden

Property Owners Ordered to Reset Gutters and Start paving

The Common Council will order 29 streets to reset curbs and gut ters, lay sidewalks, and ensure water and gas connections ahead of Warrenita pavement. The Streets and Sidewalks Committee approved the list from those slated for paving by the 1919 bond program and state grant funds. This first batch covers 92 400 square yards across multiple districts with specific street routes named. Preparations anticipate no weather delays before paving begins.

Warrenita Allernten Warrenlte Jin Summer Street Wilson Street Yale Street Carlton Denver Avenues Staples Street Sixth District Benham Avenue Park Avenue Pequonnock Street George Street Oak Street Madison Avenue Keeler Avenue Recton Avenue Rosedale Street Seventh District Courtland Street Fairfield Avenue Washington Avenue Highland Avenue Elehth District Wallview Avenue Main Street Lindley Street Hawley Avenue Malin Street Parrott Avenue North Avenue Capitol Avenue Ninth District Holna Avenue Roosevelt Street Clarence Street Harriet Street Eleventh District Gilmore Street Pierpont Street Sherman Street Twelfth District Adams Street Carroll Avenue Connecticut Avenue Orange Street Haat Avenue Shermin Street Boston Avenue Ogden Street Tudor Street Wilmot Avenue Stratford Avenue

Attorney Will Not Attend Hearing In Gilpatric Case

Hartford Feb 26 AP Attorney John F Carpenter of Putnam says he does not plan to attend the Monday examination of bankrupt G Harold Gilpatric before Referee Saul Berman in Hartford. Carpenter doubts questioning would aid his clients and notes a Providence conference with Charles G Morris of the governor's probe committee aimed at briefing Morris on prior findings. Gilpatric is to be brought to Hartford to resume the 10 o'clock session.

Hartford John F. Carpenter Putnam Saul Berran G. Harold Gilpatric Gilpatric Carpenter Providence Charles G. Morris Morris

Man Arrested for Fracas With Conductor

Charles H. White of 452 Davidson Street was arrested by Third Precinct officers on a warrant for assaulting Conductor John Sullivan of the Connecticut Company. He allegedly struck the conductor during a fracas on a retreat car last Saturday.

Charles H. White Davidson Street No- Fee Third Precinct John Sullivan Connecticut Company White

Tax Collector Announces 2100 Personal Tax Payments

Tax Collector Howard G. Challenger reported that 2,100 persons paid their personal taxes during the day at 9 PM. The office will stay open until 6 PM today to collect remaining taxes. After today, action will be taken against those who have not paid.

Howard G. Challenger

Local coal dealers expect large shipments next week

Two coal firms anticipate about 2000 tons of anthracite reaching by air and 650 tons by water early next week. Stratford Grain and Coal and Hoffman Coal will receive 14 and 26 rail cars respectively, with water shipments to McGee Coal. Prices range around 14 to 18 dollars per ton, with market expectations of possible reductions.

Stratford Grain and Coal Hoffman Coal Company Wih McGee Coal Company Frice Bridgeport Burne Brothers Burns Brothers Springfield Mass Agbury Park N.S

Runaway Prince in Paris Attracts Roumanian Nobles

Paris residents watch as Carol the ex crown prince of Romania arrives with Queen Marie and his former wife Mme Lambrino and her son in Paris. Royal couriers race from Bucharest and Milan amid rumors of Mme Lupescu losing favor. Queen Marie seeks a stable line of succession while Mme Lupescu and Mme Lambrino press claims.

Paris Carol Queen Marie Mms Lambrino Bucharest Milan Mme. Lupescu Romania Mme Lambrino Mme Lupescu Mme. Lambrino Helen

U S Marshals Seek Store Managers in New Haven

U S marshals seek managers of three women's apparel shops after an involuntary bankruptcy petition. The managers, Mr and Mrs Louis Abrahamon and Jucmy Levine, reportedly left town in December with limited assets. Separate petitions list debts of 5320 and assets 1038 for Joseph Nikiel, and 1308 in debts with no assets for Lawrence C Williams.

New Haven United States Marshals Louis Abrahamon Jucmy Levine Joseph Nikiel Ansonia

Butler Returns to Marine Duty in San Diego

Brigadier General Smedley Butler returned to the Marines in San Diego after a year as Philadelphia public safety director. He assumed command of the U S Marine Base, relieving Colonel A Williams with ceremonies watched by spectators and newsreel cameras.

San Diego Cal Smedley Butler Philadelphia United States Marine Base A . Willams

President approves Sesqui appropriation in Washington

Washington February 16 President Coolidge signed a resolution authorizing a 2 156 000 dollar appropriation for federal participation in the Philadelphia Sesqui Centennial Exposition.

Washington Coolidge

Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Liver and Bowel Boost

A vintage advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy to keep skin bright and eyes sparkling. Claiming 90 percent of sickness stems from bowels, it promotes olive oil based tablets as a safe calomel substitute that tonifies the liver and clears impurities, priced 15 and 20 cents.

Edwards Ohio

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