Charities Budget Seeks 10707 Increase For ’20 Items
Historical budget notes request a total rise of 10707 for charitable services in 1920, detailing allocations for hospitals, the blind, widows, asylum care, and subsidies to multiple homes. The document breaks down salaries, maintenance, supplies, telephones, and building costs across various boards, with substantial figures proposed for Hillside, Newington Home, and the Municipal Garage as part of the overall budget package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard Weetin
Cheamon
Scouiies
Sabe
Newington Home
Margaret Ford
Angus P. Thorne
American District Telegraph
San Salarly
Sa‘ionery
Bude Wet
Wtema
Sakaeas
Coolidge Appeals To Bingham In Mail Bill Fallout
The Coolidge administration anxiously watches Senate positions on the Postal bill as the veto threat tests who will back the president. New England and Connecticut are key, with McLean’s stance disputed and McLears’ influence in question amid ongoing party maneuvering. Weary of defections, the White House surveys potential votes to gauge support for or against the veto in a split Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham
Coolidge
New England
Tle
McLean
McLears
Ann Avention Coolidge
For Young Folk to Keepers Notable Tea Tale
A compact item notes a small group or person in a quaint scene about a tea gathering and a mild miscue. Names or places are not clear but the tone suggests a local, gentle anecdote. The piece reads like a brief regional chronicle from a bygone era.
Thousands Yield to Gayety To Herald Advent of 1925
Thousands attend New Year celebrations as 1925 arrives with midnight shows at theaters and watch night services across churches. Festivities at the Steeplechase and Brooklawn clubs feature orchestras, dinners, and decorations while crowds fill downtown venues. Restoration of old year’s farewells and welcome to new prospects mark the event in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deraidaal
Pidnigh
Fan's Episcopal Church
Steafehl
New York
Ce Patos Palace
Bigonquily Elnh
Tax department case reveals appraisal controversy and property relief
A long dispute over Brass company property valuation centers on a 120 000 certificate and a Brass relief board reduction of 208 494. Commissioner Connor testified he used Shaughnessy appraisals to guide a just taxpayer outcome while noting no council action approved the certificate. An appeal to Superior Court looms as parties dispute replacement costs and depreciation factors in Main Street buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur FL Connor
Pres
Suisit Ow
Lesia Atere
Woouan Sv. Jr
Neering and Constringtion Company
Straughnessy
Connor
Onas O
Board of Relief
Brass Company
Pada
Oco
Shaughnessy
Rata Company
Re- Ye
Connorsall
Burlick
Flemblican Town Committee
Corner
Burdhelsve
Second Death in Holiday Accident Probed
Mrs Ada Shew 34 of 8 Strawford avenue died after being struck Christmas night by a car driven by Thomas J Connor of 1000 Connectixn mat avenue. Her companion Mrs Nina FE Curtis 865 Stratford avenue was killed instantly as they crossed Stratford avenue. Connor, superintendent of the municipal warage, said he did not see them until they swore in front of the car. he was released on high bonds on a manslaughter charge. Coroner John J Phelan to conduct a careful investigation into the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Shew
Strawford Avenue
Thomas J. Connor
Mat Avenue
Shew
Mra
Nina FE. Curtis
Stratford Avenue
Connor
Conner
Ansonia Fire Destroys Grocery Store on Wakelee Avenue
A fire at 3 a.m. gutted the Dominic Catalina grocery and candy store on Wakelee Avenue in Ansonia. Damage about 20000 dollars. fire crews Fountain Charter and Bagi battled flames two and a half hours but could not save the building or contents. Low water pressure and uncertain origin hindered efforts. detectives suspect faulty wiring.
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Ansonia
Dec
Dominic Catalina
Wakelee Avenue
Theatian
Fountain
Charter
Bagi
City and town budget requests loom for next year
Budget documents show golf course requests at $90,000 and health funds near $69,450, with education department seeking $2,096,172 and an overall rise of about $100,600. The city and town clerks request funding for election expenses and regular budgets as filings close today with the city auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Delaney
Board of Education
Theelty
Motorcycle Officer Struck by Auto in City Crash
A motorcycle officer, Terald Bearda worth, was injured yesterday after a car operated by J Kane struck the bike at the intersection of William and Knowlton streets around 3:30 PM. Kane lives on Franklin Street. Police responded to the accident scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terald Beardaworth
Givingstone Place
J. Kane
Tranklin’ Street
Willam
Knowlton
Brass Company Case Confusion Over Missing Records
Fragments indicate questions about assesa- Mente of manufacturing plants and htd information. Mr. C Gannocr claimed ignorance of the Brass Company files, with the iwok and other items said to have disappeared the day of successor Tewcette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assesa- Mente
Brass Company
Cgannocr
Iwok
Sucersaor Tewcette
Bonus Payments Put in Mail by Veterans Bureau
The Veterans Bureau placed roughly 690000 adjusted service certificates and about 7000 checks into the mail as the bonus program begins. More than 250 sacks of mail were moved to the railroad station for dispatch. About 20000 mailed daily expected. 2.9 million applications received, with 400000 returned for missing data.
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Warhington Juec
Congress
Veterans Bureau
Post Office Department
Koreau
Veferans’ Bureau
War Department
Obituaries From Norwalk Area Families Reported
Obituary notices include Elizabeth Frances Skidmore 89 of Fort Trumbull beach died yesterday in Milford Hospital funeral tomorrow at H W Bishop mortuary chapel Fairfield Avenue burial Lakeview cemetery. Margaret Gorman 60 widow of John Gorman died yesterday at home Norwalk survived by three sons Joseph Frank Charles and three daughters H Riley Jennie Knapp and Alee Toner funeral Saturday at St Marys Norwalk. Charlotte Kereeder Carnes wife of W T Carnes died at Oakhurst MI on Saturday funeral this afternoon from the home of her mother Hunice Screeder 187 Stratfield Road burial Park Cemetery. Andrew Tagver sten funeral held yesterday from daughter Mrs Thomas Kane Jr 344 Pembroke Street Reverend Erik W Nielsen officiated at Lakeview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Frances Skidmore
William Skidmore
Fort Trumtull Beach
Milford Hospital
H.W. Hishop
Fairfield Avenue
Urial
Lakeview Cemetery
Margaret Gorman
John Gorman
Todlsame Hil
Norwalk
Joseph, Prank
Charles Gorman
H. Riley
Jennie Knapp
Alee Toner
St. Mary’s Church
Charlotte Sereeder Carnes
Charlotte Kereeder Carnes
W. T. Carnes
Oakhurst
Mla
Rome
Hunice Screeder
Stratfield Road
Park Cemetery
Andrew Tagversten
Thomas Kane, Jr
Pembroke Street
Erik WN. Nielsen
Lakeview
Funeral services for Arthur J Lawrence 16
Funeral services for Arthur J Lawrence 16 were held yesterday from the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur 69 Smith somet with a high mass of requiem at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament Burial in St Michaels cemetery Funeral services for Joseph D L Hallbeck who died Tuesday at his home 42 Williston street will be held this morning from the mortuary chapel of TE Bishop 374 Fair Held avenue Rev L H Newman of the Swedish Baptist church will officiate Burial in Park cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Lawrence
Arthur
Smith
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Joseph DL. Hallbeck
Williston Street
TE. Bishop
Fair
Held Avenue
L. H. Newman
The
Swedish Baptist Church
Park Cemetery
Fairfield Woman Elizabeth Wilson Dies at Home
Elizabeth G Wilson daughter of the late Sliag and Sally Wilson longtime Fairfield residents died Tuesday evening at her home on Tuoxis Ti road Fairfield She was a member of Hiret M fH The funeral will be Saturday afternoon from HH FE Gheps Mortuary Chapel Burla will be in Mountain Grove cemetery
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Elizabeth G. Wilson
Sliag
Sally Wilson
Fairfield
Tuoxis Ti Road
Funeral for infant son of Baysnett Daasmett held at home
Richard Baysnett and Michel Daasmett mourn the loss of their infant son Wehard Basarett. The funeral yesterday at noon proceeded from the family home on Cedar street. Rev. W. J. Jepson of St Luke's Episcopal Church officiated. burial followed at a local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wehard Basarett
Richard
Michel Daasmett
Beln
Cedar Street
W. J. Jepson
J. Luke
Hpiseopal Church
Buriat
Fmnal Jane
Death Notice for Raheig of 16 Jane Street
Rabriz Ark Raheig aged 69, a former Singer Manufacturing employee, died yesterday morning at his residence 16 Jane Street from heart disease. He was active on the East Side and a communicant of St. Joseph's Church. Survived by brother August Rahrig and sister Florence Rahrig. Funeral Saturday morning from his home with a high mass of requiem at St. Joseph's Church. burial in St. Michael's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ark Raheig
Singer Manufacturing Couguuy
Jane Strest
St. Joseph's Church
August Rahrig
Florence Rahrig
Hig Tome
Budat
Sr. Michinel
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Garage Commission
Health and Charitiea
Municipal Garage Commission
Liks Clus
First Methodial Episcopal
People’s Church
Wailers Memorial Church
St. Louis
iContinuer
Matics
Cornell
Piacetitie Ant
Eerlilert
Bonds
Mrs. Shew
Elizabeth Frances Skidmor
Joseph BD. Hallbeck
Richard Baysnett
Rink Rabriz
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