City Budget Seeks $1.607 Million Debt, $600k Payments
City auditors project 1925 expenditures totaling 6.75 million as boards and committees request raises above the prior apportionment. Major items include two requests over a million and plans to raise about 800k via direct taxation for traffic, zoning, and insurance funds. Adjustments and rate recommendations will follow as Keating reshapes requisitions.
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Bernard Keating
Keating
Board of
Paxaigen
Benvene
Maluma
Marx
Director of Public Works
Board of Education
Polo
Harites Health and Park
Board of Appraisal
Charities Department
Four Thousand Callers Welcome Coolidges at New Year Reception
President and Mrs Coolidge welcomed four thousand visitors at the White House New Year reception. The event lasted more than four hours with a long public sequence after an initial official greeting. Attendees included people of all ages and backgrounds, and the government closed for the day while Congress was in recess. A veteran and a long-time employee died nearby during the festivities.
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Washington
White House
Eginning
Cabinet
Diplomatic Corps
Congress
Judiciary
Army
Navy
Thosa
Blue Room
Coolidge
Grand Army of the Republic
R G Scott
Linn Creek
Viasouri
24Th Fong Infantry
New Ears
Lincoln
Samuel I’ Bass
Post Office Department
Bass
Association of Oldest Inhabitants of the Distict of Columbia
Senate
House
Tive
Lla
Mra
Coolldue
Pease
Tirmain Tedoux
New York
Utlere
al Smith
Clinton
Albany
Inter State Bus Corporation Granted Temporary Injunction
Hartford judges halt arrests of Inter State Bus drivers for lacking new markers as state officials face court review. Court orders Motor Vehicle Commission not to revoke licenses or issue new markers while Public Utilities Commission controversy continues.
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Hartford
Lipt
Robert T Hurle
State Pelites
Inter State Busses Corporation
Hatford
Providence
L P Waldo Marvin
Superior Court
Bus Corporation
Miu- 44
Putlic Utilities Commission
Police halt over 500 drivers for old markers this New Year
Police report more than 500 motor vehicle operators were halted and questioned since New Year’s Day for improper registration and 1925 license plates not to be printed this year. Officers were instructed to record numbers and names of cars without valid markers as the Motor Vehicle Bureau braces for a postholiday surge.
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Nolce
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Polie
Ciy
Motor Vehile Bureau
Slie Street
Britain Holds Up Note to Germany Over Evacuation Cologne
An Allied note on evacuating Cologne was again held up by the British government. Ambassadors submitted the note after a Paris conference, London saw it this morning, cabinet members dislike it and want changes. It must be shown to Premier Baldwin, Foreign Secretary Austen Chamberlain, and Chancellor Winston Churchill before finalization.
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Losdon Jan V
Germany
Cologne
Briish
Ambisidra
Paris
London
Cabiet
Baldwn
Austen Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
Woman Robbed on East Side by Boy Bandits
Mrs Catherine Coyle aged 65 of 435 Connecticut avenue was held up by two boys about 14 or 15 near Fifth street and Stratford avenue. They snatched her purse containing about 15 dollars and keys, tied a handkerchief to force her mouth, and fled. She is under medical care from the shock. Police searched city for the youths as passersby aided the victim.
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Catherine Coyle
Connecticut Avenue
Detective Bureau
Mra Coyle
Fifth Street
Stratford Avenue
One Is Killed and Four Hurt In Icy Road Crash
Joseph Hautekie 38 of Moosup died when his car skidded on an icy road near West Willington and plunged over an embankment. Four others were hurt including Julia Bruver of Holyoke who suffered a skull fracture and brain concussion and was hospitalized in critical condition. Andre Bruver, Elizabeth Hautekie, and Albert Degrives were among the other injured occupants.
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Stafford Springs
Joseph Hautekie
Moosup
West Willington
Here
Julia Bruver
Holyoke
Johnson Memorial Hospital
Andre Bruver
Bruver
Elizabeth Hautekle
Albert Degrivse
Three killed in Chicago New Year firing incident
A chaotic New Year’s celebration in Chicago left three dead and several injured by stray bullets. A man riding in a car was hit, another was killed at home, and a third died after a streetcar shooting. A bystander woman and a fourth man wounded, with police noting a fight turned deadly and a pistol involved.
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Chicago
Ty Bela
Kk Iied
Plato
Havens Won't Discuss Protest by Jews in Education Board Stance
Kimer G Havens, president of the board, refused yesterday to discuss or dismiss the protest by Jewish citizens over religious education in schools. The issue, tied to an education program slated to begin January, is not expected to disrupt other departments or their planned religious instruction efforts.
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Havens
Kimer G Havens
Board of
Ednection
Tewsho
Postal officials disciplined for pay bill lobbying
Washington January 1 six postal officials in major cities suspended, a Senate Post Office committee staffer discharged, and a House Post Office committee clerk resigned after an investigation into money influencing postal pay legislation. Names include McGuerty New York, Greig Boston, Wiggle Detroit, Title Springfield Ohio, Fields Louisville, Sansom Chicago. The Senate aide McDermott received 2600, and Trederick Chienesel resigned after a 1000 gift. Justice inquiry found no law violated. The posts involve executive Supervisors group and high service roles. The Postmaster General released results following talks with the President and Justice Department conclusions.
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Washington
Bsix
Senate Post Office Committee
House Postoffice Committee
National Association of Postal Supervisors
Peter McGuerty
New York City
James M Greig
Boston
Pete. Wiggle
Detroit
Harvey M
Springfield
Ohio
J_ Fields
Louisville
Wiliam Sansom
Chicago
Senate
F H McDermot
Senate Committee
Association of Postal Supervisors
Trederick Chienesel
House
Supervisors’ Association
Nototley
New
Post Office Department
Mi New
Cooling
Postmaster Generals
Department of Justice
Justice Department
Frasse Steel Company Sold to Pennsylvania Firm
Frasse Steel Works Inc, described as the latest eastern industrial steel plant, is purchased by Union Drawn Steel Co of Beaverdam Falls, Pa. The deal, finalized in New York, follows over two months of negotiations and expands Union Drawn Steel’s eastern production reach with plants in Heaver Bauls and a western subsidiary in Gary, Indiana, plus a Canadian plant in Hamilton, Ontario.
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Hartford
Frasse Steel Works Inc
Union Drawn Steel Company
Beas
Falls Pa
Amer
Heaver Bauls
Gary Ind
Hamilton
New York
New Lewes
Uni S
Puchaing Company
Hotet Nesolatvags
Tiron Drawn Steel Company
Lpsiing
Iself
Buameni
Hotets
Pittsburgh Plas
All Steels
Model Cop Held In Bogus Check Inquiry
A probationary officer known as the model cop was taken into custody last night and held without bond for grand jury action on charges brought by Madelina Wolf of Letiair. The arrest followed an allegation of passing worthless checks and a claim that the officer asked the accuser to issue more checks. The inquiry began after the woman was reportedly brought to headquarters for questioning. The case involves alleged fraudulent checks and further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Norden Letiair
Madelina Wolf
Letty
Miss Wolt
Letta
Millions Listen To McCormack Over the Radio
John McCormack and Lucrezi Boris Pemadonna of the Metropolitan Opera sang on WEAF to an audience estimated at 6 to 8 million. It marked the first time internationally famous artists broadcast from this venue and was one of the largest purely musical programs in history. The broadcast affected patronage of New York theatres, with the Metropolitan Opera House reporting a sold-out performance featuring Maria Jeritza.
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New York
John McCormack
Lucrezi
Boris Pemadonna
Metropolitan Opera Company
WEAF
McCormick
Rorl
New York City
Metropolitan Opera House
Maria Jeritza
Feodore
Westport Robbery Suspects Taken By State Police
Two men arrested in Westport linked to a month long series of burglaries targeting wealthy residents. John Dackus brought to Bridgeport and jailed. second suspect held at Westport barracks. State Police sergeant Frank Virelli directs the investigation as officers from across the state aid the case.
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Westport
John Dackus
Bridgeport
Finnigan
Frank Virelli
Frank Virelis
Farfelt Southport
New Haven Police Round Up Six In Grime Wave Drive
New Haven police in plain clothes arrested six men on charges of idleness amid a drive to crack down on crime. Those held include Arthur Olsen 16, Tescon Wood 27, Edward Conna 41, Del Petrucelli 21, Bulski 18, and John Badik 16. One suspect fired a shot over his head on Grand Avenue before capture.
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New Haven
Hondal
Arthur H Olsen
Ang
Grand Avenue
Tescon
TE Wood
Ownven
Edward A Conna
Bridgeport
le Meriden
Fireman Falls From Stairwell After Furnace Fumes
Casey Ddeerd, 44, a fireman at Stanley Works annealing department, 355 South Street, New Britain, was overcome by fumes from an annealing furnace and fell down a flight of stairs, fracturing his skull. He was taken to New Britain General Hospital and is in serious condition.
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Britain
Ddeerd
Casey
South Street
Stanley Works
New Britain General Hospital
Notre Dame Victorious In Coast Gridiron Game at Rose Bowl
Notre Dame defeated Stanford 27 to 10 in the Rose Bowl before about 62,000, led by the Four Horsemen. Stanford’s defense and errors kept the Cardinal from converting Notre Dame’s speed and shifts into more points, with Lauren and Layden delivering key scores for the Irish.
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Notre Dame
Indiana
Stanford
Layden
Pasadena
Rose Bowl
Cal
Associated Press
South Bend
Stanford University
Wee.ke
Four Horsemen
Ernie Nevers
Gardinal
Stanfords
Palo Alto
Pacific Coast
Cuddeback
Lauren
Agin
Nevers
Peggy Marsh Secretly Weds Captain Fenwick in London
Peggy Marsh of Cleveland and Captain Lenrick Fenwick, lord of Witham, eloped amid New Year festivities at the Embassy Club. The pair exited the club and later appeared at the Marylebone registry office, entering as Captain and Mrs Fenwick.
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London
Lfe Nf
Peggy Marsh
Cleveland
Kelli Fenwick
Embassy Club
Peggy
Fenwics
Marylebone Regigny
New York
Clevlkn
Judge Nickerson Court Session Opens in Walrfield County
A shore calendar session of Superior Court presided by Judge John W Banks and Judge Leanii J Nickerson will assign trial cases this morning. The January session begins with Nickerson hearing cases while Judge Jinks sets rules and starts the new Tuesday docket.
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Superior Court
John W Banks
Leanii J Nickerson
Side Nickerson
Walrfield
Jinks
Nikerson
Civil War Veteran Burned to Death in Buffalo Apartment
Major Hilsha William Seymour, 34, a Civil War veteran, was burned to death in his Buffalo apartment shortly after adjusting an old fashioned lantern. He was seated in an easy chair when a lamp line may have ignited his clothes. a burning match set fire to newspaper in his lap before fellow lodgers noticed.
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Buffalo
Alenlar
Hilsha Wilam Seymour
Leier
Seymour
Death of Dr Harold M Clare and city budget concerns
Dr Harold M Clare died by his own action as medical examiner W H Donaldson notes the scene found by his wife with gag tabs nearby and no motive ascertained. The city budget caucus reports a total of 1600000 more than allowed that year with 7000000 aggregate across 38 departments.
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Harold M_ Clare
Donaldson
Bandita
Dnice
City Hall
Bridgeport
Pearl OBrien seeks limited divorce from Edmund J OBrien
Mrs Pearl OBrien accuses her husband of abandoning her and their three children on 18 occasions and declares she was deserted 16 times. She sues in District Court for limited divorce, alimony, and child custody, alleging non support and cruelty including a choking incident. The couple married in Alexandria Virginia in 1919 and 18 and the three children' custody is requested.
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Wasitngton
Pearl 1
Obrien
District Court
Aginst
Edmund J Obrien
Alexandra Vatus
Aintir
When Santa Falls Down in the Old Days
The verse recalls Santa falling in a playful Yuletide scene with slapstick mishaps. A tin sword and a toy drum figure in the silliness, while the narrator notes the comical consequences for his aides as doctors help after New Year’s.
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Will Rogers
Christinan Carola
Santa
Wadeys
Physician Harold Clarke Found Dead at Home
Harold M Clarke a practicing surgeon with a large Stratford Fairfield Hartford area practice was found dead at his home 60 Jackman Avenue Stratford. Medical Examiner W H Aldson ruled death a suicide with a gas tube from a kitchen range and noted a motive was not evident. Clarke had returned home from York with his wife and three children and had been in good health with no known despondency. He was born in Toronto December 25 1885 and trained at Toronto University before practicing in New York and then Hartford area for about eight years. He is survived by his wife Mrs Winifred Robinson Clarke and three children Harold Metcalf Clarke 10 Ith Kent and Margaret Anne Clarke eight. Funeral arrangements not made.
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York
Harold M. Clarke
Promis
Jackman Avenw
Stratfield
W. Haldson
Domealdson
Clarke
Toronto University
New York
Manhattan
American Medical Society
Amik
American Association of Indium
Winifred Robinson Clarke
Ohdren
Harold Metcalf Clarke
Ile Kent
Margaret An Clarke
George P. Potter
Elm Street
American envoy takes up cudgels for King Alphons
Madrid dispatch reports Ambassador Alexander Moore defends King Alfonso and accuses opponents of undermining sovereignty. The blunt stance marks a rare public diplomatic move by an American envoy in Spain, praised in Washington and described as shaping business ties and royal favor.
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Alphonse
Madrid
AmDbusader
Alexander Moore
Europe
Moore
Alphians
Thanes
Amie Midoi Moores
Washington
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Fraser Steel Works
Stanford Springs
Norwalk
Carlton B Straver
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Hillish
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State Chamber of Commerce
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Penn
California
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