Four Firemen Advanced in Delayed City Fire Board Session
A long delayed session produced four promotions and seven appointments in the city fire department. Hoseman Edward Russell and Hoseman Michael Lipth Jr. were advanced, with Lipth named lieutenant and Burns as engineer. Zacchis and Reb promoted to assistant engineers, while Hoshman Reh also advanced. Kiley and Gottechalk involved in replacements amid age concerns.
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Edward 8. Russell
Charles Bchmichin
Hoseman
Micholas J. Cousins
Frederick L. Kiley
Frank J. Lapinski
Liptak
Michael J. Lipth
Leutenant
Joseph Burns
Adolph Zacchis
Prank Reb
Mehind Liptak
Reh
Behrens
Minth
Promtrict
Zacchin
Burns
Oliver G. Righter
Augustus Gottechalk
Martin Gottechalk
Police Department
Mayor to Reject Chamber Plea On Municipal Study
In a letter to the Chamber of Commerce Mayor Bebrena rejects a proposal for a municipal economics study at 15,000. The plan would have hired Gefford C. Cummins as a consultant to review city department operations for cost savings. The administration says the study is unnecessary and will not proceed.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bebrena
Doty
Lam Ween
Alf
Mavaicp
Gefford C. Cummin
Etyic
Cue
Baturday
Mayor to Select Post Office Advisors
Mayor Behrens announced plans to form a committee this week to speed the construction of the new federal building. The panel will assist in inspecting the site at Galte and aid in expediting work on the post office project.
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Pulang
Behrens
Galte
Schools Try to Teach Too Much Lowell Says
Harvard's A Lawrence Lowell told the National Education Association meeting that schools are dispersing study across many fields. He argued true education lies in deep understanding and a strong mental habit, warning against focusing on ease over voluntary effort.
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Lowell
Boston
Associated Press
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
Department of
National Education Association
Bridgeport Firemen Promoted and Tax Board Actions
Four Bridgeport firemen receive promotions as seven men are appointed by Fireboard. Tax board debates Cafeteria fund with a 29.3 mill tax rate. Nearby notes include airport leases linked to sea board chain and land sale to Genesis Electric at Welfare board request.
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Bridgeport
Fireboard
Seaboard Chain
Genesis Electric
Welfare Board
Los Angeles dirigible completes historic flight to Panama Canal
The giant airship Los Angeles landed at France Field Panama Canal Zone at 10:20 pm after a Lakehurst to Panama flight. It moored quickly to a portable mast under Lt. Commander Rosendahl, with evening landings avoiding sun heat to preserve helium.
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Washington
Negril Point
Santa Cruze del Sur
Cuba
New York
Seles
Jamaica
Los Angeles
Bie
United States
Leutenant
C. BE. Rosendahl
Navy Department
Bishop Talbot Dies in Tuckahoe New Jersey
Bishop Elthebert Talbot of Bethlehem Pa former presiding bishop of the Protestant Episcopal church died at his daughter’s home in Tuckahoe N J at eighty after a long career of priestly and episcopal service. He was head of the Central Pennsylvania diocese and long a noted church administrator.
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Episcopal Church
Tuckahoe
N. J
Associated Press
Elthebert Taylor
Bethlehem
Protestant Episcopal Church
Ethelbert Talbot
Diocess
Pennsylvania
Protestant Episcopal Church In
Texas
Talbot
Mecon
Wyoming
Idaho
St. James Church
Macon
Major Louis Ullman Stricken With Critical Illness
Major Lona M. Ullman a longtime city political figure and Republican leader in the state, lay near death in New Haven after a year of ill health and a sudden decline last week. He collapsed at his desk at the Strouse Alder Corsen company plant where he serves as production manager and is now at home with oxygen to aid life while his family gathers at his bedside.
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New Haven
Associated Press
Lona M. Ullman
Major Ullman
Strouse-Alder Corsen Company
Livingston Street
Phiyatclang
Oxygen
Isaac M. Ulman
Joseph Ullman
Strouse Adier Company
Prince Henry Hurt in Hunting Accident Becomes Royal Concern
Prince Henry, third son of the king, sustained bruises after his horse Near Hobby balked at a hedge and kicked him. He rode to Craven Lodge for treatment, while the Prince of Wales reassured himself he was not gravely hurt and rejoined the chase, though the incident renews fears for royal safety.
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Melton Mowbray
England
Associated Press
Prince Henry
Prince of Wales
Hobby
Craven Lodge Club
Wales
Hont
Prince of Winlow
Henry
Judge Lindsey Advances Companionate Marriage Plea
In New Haven on February 27 Judge Ben B. Lindsey of Denver urged companionate marriage as a remedy to perceived birth control monopolies by wealthy women. About 4,000 attendees heard debate with Yale Professor Davis opposing legalization.
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State
Fairfield County
Stratford
Westport
Lake Candlewood
Reed
Lindaly
New Haven
Dervis
Yale
Denver Juvenile Court
Jerome Davis
SLAF
Ben B. Lindsey
Denver
Lindsey
Davis
Yale Divinity School
Omcer Murphy
David
Goliath
Nho
Mrs Wheeler’s $950000 Estate Bequeathed to Heirs
Mrs Antoinette Fairchild Wheeler died February 11 at 667 State Street Bridgeport leaving an estate near 950000 mainly securities. Probate granted to son D Fairchild Wheeler executor without bond with Bridgeport Trust co as alternate. Bequests include 176000 in four trust funds to grandchildren and 25000 to Bridgeport Trust for Doris Calhoun spouse of attorney.
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Antoinette Fairchild Wheeler
D. Fairchild Wheeler
Bridgeport Land and Title Company
State Street
Wheeler
Hobart R. Wheeler
Daniel Fairchild
United
Saings
Bridgeport Ladies’ Charitable Socle
Oldext
Mra
Beardsley Park
Fairchild Memorial Park
Park Avenue
Btate Street
Trumbull
Bridgeport Trust Company
Doris W. Calhoun
Sale of land to General Electric by Welfare Board
The Welfare board recommended the Aldermen sell about 25 acres on the town farm east side to General Electric for 626000. Negotiations were eased by redrawn boundaries to spare graves with few moved, at city expense. GE plans warehouses and requires a 60 foot setback from Bond Street, with property bordering Hillside Home access and nearby railroad tracks.
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Board of Aldermen
General Electric
Welfare Board
Angus P. Thorne
Harry E. Husted
W. Stewart Clark
Bridgeport
Common Council
Thsamie
Elder. Thorne
General Electric Company
Bond Street
Hillside Home
Band Street
Reed supporters urge recall over Stratford immigration quota recall
Stratford moves to recall current town council members to install replacements who will reflect the will of Stratford voters rather than the People's General committee. The resolution names Councilman Coulter and Vernon Morehouse as exceptions, with Reed supporters insisting the successor role be open to voters. A separate note reports President Coolidge transmitting revised European immigration quotas to the Senate, lowering British and Irish quotas while raising others.
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Stratford
Carlton Day Reed
People's General Committee
Reed
Stratford High
Vine
Etratford
Albert Coulter
Ott
Vernon
Morehouse
Coulter
R Vod
Washington
Associated Press
Senate
Coolidge
Secretaries of State, Commerce and Labor
Shipstead
Farmer-Labor
Minnesota
Great Britain
Northern Ireland
Congresa
Congress
Irish Free State
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Poland
Germany
Caecho- Slovakia
Belgium
Austria
Netherlands
Switzerland
American Council of Learned Societies
Tax Board Splits Over Cafeteria Funding And Rate
The tax board voted four to three to appropriate 60000 for cafeteria operation and to mirror that in next year’s receipts, reversing a prior decision. A 16.3 mill rate in district one and 13.4 in district two was set, 2 mills higher, with Mayor Behrens backing the plan. Burnham, Wheeler, Winter opposed. Dever, Lyhne, Behrens appointees supported inclusion under Board of Education supervision.
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Behrena
William E. Burnham
Burnham
D. Fairchild Wheeler
Williem Winter
John A. ‘Everty
Anker S. Lyhne
Board of Education
Dever c. Warner
Paul L. Miller
Behrens
John B. Wynkoop
Senate confirms Tilson to customs court judge
The Senate confirmed William J. Tilson of Georgia as a judge on the United States customs court in New York. Tilson moves from a Middle Georgia district judgeship obtained by a recess appointment four years ago. Senator Harris of Georgia supported the shift, allowing rapid confirmation despite prior opposition. President Coolidge will nominate a successor for the Georgia seat. Tilson is brother of House Republican leader John Q. Tilson.
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Washington
Associated Preas
William J. Tilson
Georgia
United States Customs Court
New York
Senate
Tilton
Middle Georgia
Coolidge
Harris
Tilson
Judiciary Committee
John Q. Tilson
House
Senate Judiciary Committee
Tilecn
Rodmer's Clothes Taken In Robbery
Burglars entered the home of Mrs. Fannie Greenberg at 263 Hough Avenue during her absence between 5:50 and 8:30 p.m. A chair wedged the kitchen door, blocking entry. Four pants, two sweaters, and several socks belonging to roomer Nathan Becharrow were stolen. Entry was gained through an unlocked window. Detectives moved quickly to investigate.
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Nathan Bchlarrow
Yale Names Marvin Stevens Head Coach For Three Years
Marvin A. Stevens of Osborne Kansas educated at Yale in 1925 was named head football coach at Yale for three years by the Yale Athletic Association board. Stevens, a Yale graduate who played in 1923 and served as assistant backfield coach, will enroll in Yale Medical School while coaching.
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Jack Delaney
Skilling
Hart Bridgeport
Heeney
Mel Stevens
Yale
Hahn, Peltzer
Conger
Marvin A. Stevens
Osborne
Kans
Yap
Yale Athletic Association
Brevens
T. A. D. Jones
Bridgeport
Stevens
Yale Medics School
Navy Commander and Two Officers Lost in Plane
Commander T G Ellyson with Lieut Commander Hugo Schmidt and Roger Ransehausen vanished after taking off from Hampton Roads for Annapolis to reach a sick daughter. Search planes from Hampton Roads, Leighton, and ports failed to locate them as authorities confirm the daughter’s serious illness and the trio’s intent to aid.
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Washington
Associated Press
T. G. |Llyson
Hampton Roads
Annapolis
Hugo Schmidt
Brooklye
West
Roger Ransehausen
Springtisia
Mass
Ellyson
Navy
Anapolis
Letington
Anscortin
United States Naval
Brazil
Wright
Leaington
Train wreck injures crew near Pinehurst bound for New York
Marcus Hoom reports an express locomotive from Pinehurst to New York derailed after leaving tracks, killing engineman B. F. Kilroy of Washington and severely injuring fireman L. Bohl, also from Washington. Officials cite possible overrun at high speed despite a signal to slow. Eighty seven passengers shaken as cars toppled off wooden ties. continued on page two.
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Marcus Hoom
Associated Press
Seaboard Air Line
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pinehurst
N. C
New York
B. F. Kilroy
Washington, D. C
Chester Pa
L. Bohl
Washington
Pennsylvania
Jackie Coogans Mother Slated in Divorce and Alienation Suit
Mrs Corabel Bernstein sues Arthur Bernstein and Jackie Coogan's mother Mrs Lillian Coogan in a divorce and alienation case filed in Lob Angles. Bernstein alleges Mrs Coogan's indiscretions with Bernstein and seeks $750000 plus $11000 attorney fees. Bernstein earned about $3000 monthly and seeks $1000 monthly alimony. The Bernsteins married in Santa Barbara in 1917 and separated September 18 last year.
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Lob Angles
Associated Press
Lillian Coogan
Jackie Coogan
Corabel Bernstein
Arthur Bernstein
Bernstein
Coogan
Bernevenne
Santa Barbara
Cal
Tiny Plug Gausea Ford Plane Plu m
A small wooden air hole on top of a Ford Flivver tank allegedly shut off fuel flow. Harry Brooks, chief test pilot, doubts the plane’s stability and suggests sabotage may have caused a crash near Sebastian, Florida. Authorities describe a fragile setup with the fuel tank and a misplaced seal.
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Sebastian
Fra
Harry Brooks
Ford Motor Company
Bourne
Timeeilis
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Johnson
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Spaper
Hyt
Tilsons
District of Columbia
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Penama Canal
Buenos Aires
Liverpool
Panama Canal
Major Louis Ullman
Fairchild Wheeler
Italy
Russia
Connecticut
Rodmer
Bridgeport de Ia
Seaboard
Signs Pac
National Airway Orn Inc
Opera Lordship Property
Offig
Casey” Jones
Atlantica
National Way Terminals, Inc
Maine
Florida
Rex Delacour
Bridgeport Airport, Inc
Thuredey
Mattonas Way Terminals, Inc
Slowey Tainals, Inc
Lordship Wild Flying
Arthur Company
C. & Jones
Wella Jones
Col. Delacour
al Airway Terminale, Inc
National Airway
Chalp
Portland
Tiny Plug Gausea Ford Plane
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