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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1924
Page
1
Washington court roundup reports a compromise tax measure shaping up for today’s House vote. Insurgent Republicans push back on an income tax schedule while concessions target auto taxes and stamp levy repeal.
Milford residents request Bridgeport books for subscribers amid a murky interchange of names and places including Milford New Haven and New Orleans. The fragmented text mentions telephone exchanges, local figures, and cross references to listers and cities, suggesting a community information note or listing fragment.
Arthur E. Wilmott former chief of the Danen fire department and five other Darien firemen received State prison terms after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit statutory arson and conspiracy to attempt statutory arson Judge Allyn Brown noted the crimes caused community panic and endangered residents as sentences ranged from six months to four years with many concurrent.
A female bandit with bobbed hair, identified as 14 Doin the Rodgers, and her male accomplice were involved in a Tuesday night robbery at a chain grocery store. Police pursued after an attempted hold up of a local shop, a gunfight left a patrolman wounded, and the pair fled by motorcycle and car before the girl was captured. the man escaped.
Whelan will resign as city clerk amid a brief hold over in the office. Francis J Dunigar had been appointed pil to the Hepat teen qdicin station, with Alfie LW issuing the contract and Paul T'Eha as assistant city clerk. The administration reshuffle prompted a change in staff and a new clerical lineup before Marl ot 4 strike.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions London, high, and various garbled phrases. No clear events, people, or locations with coherent facts to summarize beyond scattered terms.
A revamped Columbia Phonograph Company Inc begins operations this morning after Judge Learned Hand dissolved the previous company’s reconfirmation in New York court. President H T Wilson says the firm enters life with strong capital, an experienced staff, and plans to concentrate manufacturing in Bridgeport with Baltimore cabinet work and the Toronto plant to be disposed of pending litigation resolution.
Salvator Mangiapre who killed the man who wronged his daughter Antoi dette was sentenced in Bing King prison for 3 in 0 years. He confessed the shooting in a family dispute related to the upcoming marriage of De Miura ont Anteluetta. The case involved a complex sequence of events with the guard Turner and others.
A cryptic OCR fragment notes Daugherty hiring legal counsel for an ongoing probe. The garbled text references court, appearance, and potential involvement of named figures, with scattered phrases about passages and a state or agency.
Washington February 2 A radio regulation bill proposed by Representative White Maine seeks broad Commerce Department licensing of all transmitting stations and operators to reduce interference and expand communications. It would repeal the 1912 act, authorize wavelength allocation and wartime station seizure, but would not require licenses for receiving sets. It also directs denial of licenses to those unlawfully monopolizing radio communication through manufacturing control or exclusive sales.
Naide Johnstone, longtime theater executive and former manager of the Palace, died after stomach surgery at Stearns Hospital on 42nd Street and West End Avenue in New York. He was about 60 and had directed orchestras and managed several major New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles venues. He had been active in musical presentation and served as orchestra director and house manager in his later years. He is survived by his wife.
The originals of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were placed on public view in a marble shrine at the Library of Congress. President and Mrs Coolidge attended the ceremony with Secretary Hughes and Senate and House leaders. The documents were stored in a vault at the State Department and will be shown only on special occasions to the public thereafter.
Nearly 600 gun and rod enthusiasts packed Stratfield for Fairfield County Fish and Game Protective Association’s eleventh annual banquet. Speakers from state fisheries and law enforcement shared insights while the main hall overflowed with guests and a 300-cover banquet ran concurrently in the breakfast room.
The House today passed a bill granting Edith Moline Wilson widow of Woodrow Wilson the right to use the title without court approval. The measure directs official recognition of her title as widow and provides related privileges.
A jury at Stanford Cats court deliberated for about two hours before finding the defendant guilty of possessing whiskey for illicit purposes. The case, heard by Judge Booth, involved a neighbor’s testimony and references to prior charges. Sentencing was expected at a later date.
In Greenwich, defendants were arraigned on liquor violation charges. One was found guilty, fined 150 and costs, and sentenced to days in jail. another was fined 1590 and costs with a 19 day jail term. Stamford counsel represented the defendants on appeal.
In Bronx County court Robert Lafferty, president of Sunshine Homes Concrete Products, faces grand larceny charges for un-delivered small poured houses. Witness Achilles Brile, a retired engineer, testified he invested 2860 dollars after praising the Sunshine Homes unit as advancing cheap housing. Simon Lake, Sunshine’s treasurer, and others gave defense support, noting Mrs Windley Gar’s influence on their interest.
Residents claim reductions on Grand Lists from 4th to 1423 as the claims committee hears requests. Wan Rose Stortina, wife of Michael A Selarduo Farber, appeared with attorney for Mrs Margaret Daly who suffered injuries in a cella fall and hot drink incident.
A garbled OCR narrative reports highway piracy along a Post Road corridor, mentioning trucks, routes, and several place names. It references thefts, operators, and attempts to thwart criminals, with scattered mentions of investigations and public safety concerns surrounding the road and transport activities.
A garbled recap of crime, politics, and business notes across Danbury Fairfield and surrounding towns. Mentions of councils, land issues, tax debates, a guard promotions, road matters, and a new plant acquisition. References to Bridgeport legal cases, arrests, and investigations mix with social notices and retail promotions.
Renewed efforts to force Attorney General Daugherty’s resignation stir Senate Republicans as discussions fuse around keeping him in the Cabinet during the probe. Critics warn the plan could delay conclusions while partisan maneuvering and coded references appear in Senate records, with continued scrutiny anticipated.
A clumsy, archaic notice proclaims leap year savings by downtown merchants. It claims no taxes, low prices, and heavy discounts on February 2, with government fees and landlord rent allegedly reduced. The draft reads like a chaotic promo, noting fast declines in operating costs and enticing shoppers with supposed bargains and price cuts.
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