Thieves Bind Two Women and Flee With Jewelry
Two men armed with revolvers gained entry to the Merritt sisters home at 1574 North Avenue by ruse. They bound Dorothy and Edna Merritt, tied them to chairs with towels and stockings, and stole $65 and a twin diamond ring valued at 3000. Dorothy freed herself and sought medical care. police search for suspects.
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Dorothy
Edna Merritt
North Avenue
Savin Brothers
Main Street
Merritt
Tobbers
Savin
Misa Dorothy Merritt
Dorothy Merritt
An Alam
H. Wfleck
Merritt Sisters
Bridgeport
New York
Grand Central Station
Hood Roundup Seen as Troops Are Reinforced
Louisiana cavalry from Jennings will reinforce three companies of State troops in Bastrop Mer Rouge to back investigations into the deaths of Watt Daniels and Thomas Richards. A machine gun and infantry force guard the courthouse and jail as a man is held on murder charges. The callout was anticipated due to poor roads from rain and mud. Governor Ritchie refuses to honor a requisition for Dr. B M McKain Mer Rouge mayor arrested last Tuesday in connection with the More.
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Bastrop
Associated Press
Louisiana
Jennings
Mer Rouge
Court House
Guabing
Perish
Watt Daniels
Thomas Richards
Rouge
Baltimore
Albert Ritchie
B. M. McKain
Bridgeport Pact Reported as State and Local Camps Align
Hartford report notes a truce between a Bridgeport reorganized organization and J Henry Roraback's state group. A conference between Bridgeport Republican Chair J Alex H Robinson and State Chair Roraback signaled shared patronage and a new amalgamation in state politics. Also, a burglary at Velo Weindraub’s shoe store on State Street left 13 pairs of shoes missing.
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Hartford
Bridgeport
J. Henry Roraback
J. Alex H. Robinson
Roraback
King
James Holt
Tth
Prohibition
Robinson
Willam E. Seeley
R. Arthur Brown
Robingen
Leport
Shve
Velo Weindraub
State Street
Evicts Family Arrested Then Returns For More
Stratford police report a drunken man Joseph Ezbra later identified as Ezbra storming a home at North and Broadbridge avenues. He threatened to kill his wife and four children, was arrested for breach of the peace, and warned by patrolmen to change his behavior or be jailed.
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Stratforis
Joseph
Noth
Broad Bridge
Tria
Tomigat
Alry Szerbty
Stratford
Patrek
Wlanagan
David Dinan
Free State Wins In Scramble For New York Fort
Irish Republicans clashed with Free State supporters outside the Irish consulate in New York as Lindsay Crawford and Theodora Smiddy sought to enter. Police arrived to separate factions after a holiday truce failed, and a plain clothes officer serenaded the crowd with Mother Machree.
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Free State
New York Fort
New York
Free States
City Hall
Hylan
Sir Basil Thomson
United States
Basil
Scotland Yard
Muriel MacSwiney
Gegan
England
Basil Homson
MacSwiney
Rot
Lindsay Crawford
Arthur Briscos
Consar Namiumee
Mr. Crawford
Theodora Smiddy
Washington
Merks
Far View Beach Cottage Destroyed by Fire
Far View Beach cottage on Stevens Street was totally destroyed by a morning fire of unknown origin. Fire officials estimate damage at 4500 dollars with insured values listed at 2000 for the dwelling and 2560 for furnishings. The owner was Irving Howard who was away New Year’s holiday in Bridgeport. Cito Becker reported the blaze and alarm.
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Milford
Far View Beach
Asmage
Stevens Street
Cito Becker
Irving Howard
Howard
Bridgeport
Becker
Furnitre
Shotgun Explodes in Officer's New Year Celebration
Special Officer Arthur Hoarria of 480 Kaerema Avenue Devon narrowly escaped serious injury when a shotgun exploded in his hands during New Year’s Eve celebrations. Fragments struck his face and body as he stood on his porch. he walked to Dr L J Pons’s office for treatment.
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Uord
Arthur Hoarria
Kaerema Avenue
Devon
Tiarria
Alderman Seeks to Halt Promotions in Police Department
Alderman Frederick A Meade proposes a resolution to keep the police department at its current membership with officers retaining existing ranks. If adopted, the vice squad on special duty would not receive promotions to sergeant rank and pay. The measure was referred to the Ordinance committee.
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Frederick A Meade
Police Department
Common Council
Meade
Atlantic Refining Co
Park Avenue
State Street
Clinton Barnum Seeley
Park Board
Soldiers “Field
Bridgeport
Fire
Board of Education
East Side High School
Weade
Alderman Meade
Art of Wireless Being Menaced Hoover Warns
Secretary Hoover told the House Merchant Marine committee that control must be set over about 71 000 radio transmitting stations. The Kellogg White Radio Control bill would give the Commerce Department supervision of radio communications, licensing operatots, and apparatus standards amid protests from amateurs.
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Washington
Hoover
Commerce Department
House Merchant Marine Committee
Leonard Nickerson Nominated Speaker of Connecticut Assembly
Leonard J. Nickerson of Cornwall was unanimously chosen by Republican members to be speaker of the House for the 1923 session. Senator John H. Trumbull won endorsement for president pro tem of the Senate. John Buckley will return as House majority leader and Judiciary Committee chair, with Senator Arthur Elis slated as Senate leader.
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Buckley
Senate Caucus
Trumbull
Hartford
Leonard J. Nickerson
Cornwall
New General Assembly
House of Representatives
House
Senate
John H. Trumbull
Plainville
John Buckley
Union
Seader
Judiciary Committee
Arthur I. Elis
Waterbury
Charles A. Templeton
Nickerson
Republican State Central Committee
Royal Southwick
Homse
Duckley
Sersoua
Veharman
Police Nab Dozens For Using Old Plates In City
Police arrested 52 motorists for driving cars with obsolete 1922 plates, while others faced charges for lacking licenses. Bonds were set mostly at $28, with separate cases including Herbert Ferrin of Shelton, bond $75, and Harriet Burroughs cited for parking within a foot of a fire hydrant.
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Cora
Erg
Herbert Ferrin
Shelton
Harriet Burroughs
Benham Avenue
Free State denies rebels execution report
Dublin January report from the Associated Press states the four USBALS arrested in Tralee Diatriot were not executed in Kerry as claimed. The denial was issued this afternoon, asserting the story has no foundation.
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Free State
Dublin
Associated Press
Tralee
Kerry
Court Dismisses Murder Charge Against Ward in Self-Defense Case
White Plains reports former Police Commissioner Ward is cleared of murder charges after Supreme Court Justice Seeger finds no evidence to prove Ward’s self-defense account false. The district attorney faced criticism for delaying trial and spending $7,000 on initial investigation.
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White Plains
S. Ward
Baker
New Rochelle
Clarence Peters
Supreme Court
Seeger
Ward
Peters
Attornyf
Joy ride suspect charged after liquor aided crash in Stratford
Stratford police allege William Holmes of 34 Lexington Avenue Ridgeport took a car without permission while intoxicated. He crashed into a second vehicle at Brace and Stratford avenues causing extensive damage but no injuries. Holmes jailed on $150 bond awaiting arraignment and transfer to Bridgeport police. Local officer Herbert Smith testified Holmes took the vehicle without authority. He reportedly resisted due to impairment at the scene.
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Stratford
Wiliam Holmes
Lexington Avenue
Ridgeport
Brace and
Stratford Avenues
Holmes
Stratford Town Court
Bridgeport
Herbert Smith
Seratio
DeRuyter Howland
Secretary Fall to Retire From Office March 4
Secretary Fall of the Interior will retire on March 4 and return to private business in New Mexico. President Harding offered him a Supreme Court appointment but Fall declined, citing his private affairs. He will move to his cattle ranch, then resume law practice and business interests.
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Washington
Pari
Interior Department
White House
New Mexico
Harding
Supreme Court
Justice Pitney
Fail
Outfielder Barber Released to Brooklyn
Chicago January 2 Outfielder Turner Barber of the Chicago Nationals was released to the Brooklyn National. In exchange for Outfielder Hood recalled by the Dodgers from Portland of the Pacific Coast League Hood will go to the Los Angeles club of the Pacific Coast League in part payment for Pitcher Nick D’Amico announced by President Veeck.
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Chicago
Turner Barber
Chicago Nationala
Brooklyn National
Hood
Dodgery
Portland
Theos Angeles Club
Nick Damo Vich
Veeck Today
France Britain and Belgium fail to agree at premiers council
In Paris the premiers council adjourned with little fruit after debates over German reparations. Bonar Law and Poincare clashed as Britain France and Italy weighed plans to fix a50 billion gold reparations target and enforce guarantees. Disagreement and cautious optimism framed the gloomy session.
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Bonar Law
Paris
Associated Press
France
Great Britain
Belgium
Marquis DellaTa
Italy
Fran Lasteyrie
Ter
Prem Pee
England
Elysee Palate
Kent Miller
Pretar Law
Poincare
Gre
London
Thia Gohis
Londo
Mussolini
Germany
Templeton to take oath as Lake rides to inauguration
Governor-elect Charles A. Templeton of Waterbury will ride to the capitol tomorrow with two companies of the Governor's Foot Guard to take the oath. Retiring Governor Everett J. Lake accompanies Templeton, while Lt. Governor-elect Hiram Bingham will ride alone. a motor escort follows. The parade features Foot Guards in dress, Connecticut National Guard cavalry, and honor cars for both governors.
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Gartford
Charles A. Templeton
Waterbury
Capitol
National Guard
Everett J. Lake
Templeton
Hiram Bingham
New Haven
Foot Guards
Connecticut National Guard
lowe_ someene
Frederick
Mayor Defends Police Board At Bowlice Reorganization
Atwater declares criticism stems from personal animus rather than conduct, defends appointment decisions and praises the police department. He accepts responsibility for selections, cites cooperation with the board, and emphasizes harmony and confidence among officers during the Bowlice commissioners meeting.
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Ee Port Ang
Mayor Atwater
Philp C. G John C. Stanley
Appai
Calhoun Waa
E Atwater
Behrens Reappointed Leader of Charity Board
W Behrens was re-elected to a tenth term as president of the Board of Charities Commissioners at a special meeting presided by Mayor Fred Atwater. Behrens has twelve years service with the board since 1911 and welcomed new member William H Clark, with J McDonough replaced. Mayor Atwater praised the board and its welfare department operations.
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W. Behrens
Board of Charities Coutmissinners
Fred Atwater
Behrens
Edward T. Buckingham
William H. Clark
Ance Seding
J. McDonough
Atwater
Charities Department
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Parker
J. Henry
Hylai
Plain Clothes Man
Mother Machree
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Tells Marine Committee
Navy Department
Tinee
Leonard Nickerson
State Assembly
Tem
Barber
Brooklyn
Law
Fran
Wheeler
Pi U
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Police Board
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