Thieves Bind Two Women and Steal Jewelry worth 3000
Two men armed with revolvers entered the Merritt sisters home at 4574 North Avenue using a ruse, bound Dorothy and Edna Merritt with towels and stockings, and gagged them. They stole $65 and a platinum top diamond ring valued at about $3,000, injuring Dorothy lightly before fleeing. Authorities seek the suspects based on the sisters’ descriptions and say a statewide search is underway.
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Dorothy
Edna Merritt
North Avenue
Savin Brothers
Main Street
Morrritt
Merritt
Savin
Dorothy Merritt
An Alam
H. W. Fieck
Marritt, Sisters
Bridgeport
New York
Grand ‘Central Station
Hood roundup seen as troops are reinforced
Louisiana crack cavalry unit from Jennings arrives to reinforce three companies already on duty in Mer Rouge and Hoodoo related murder probe. A machine gun and infantry presence guard courthouse and jail where a man is held on murder charges. State plans to round up alleged conspirators in the August kidnapping and slayings of Watt Daniels and Thomas Richards amid flooded roads and impassable conditions.
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Bastrop
Associated Press
Louisiana
Jennings
Mer Rouge
Court House
Watt Daniels
Thomas Richards
Rouge
Everything Is Fine Says Robinson After Talk With J Henry
Hartford January report of a truce between Bridgeport reorganized organization and state group of J Henry Roraback gains credibility with a disclosed conference between Bridgeport Republican leaders J Alex Robinson and Macahanb Mmuravara The accord would shift state patronage to Bridgeport via the local organization The meeting signals the end of a long feud and follows Robinsons statement Everything appears to be fine A separate police report notes a burglary at Vela Weindraub shoe store 1146 State Street with thirteen pairs of shoes stolen
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Hartford
Bridgeport
J. Henry Roraback
J. Alex H. Robinson
Macahanb
Mmuravara
King
James Holt
Robinson
William HK
Seeley
Arthur Brown
Stornback
S Hoe
Vela Weindraub
Statetreet
Arrested husband threatens family after breach of peace
Mrs Szezler says Joseph Ezbra, on North and Broad bridge avenues, came home drunk yesterday and threatened to kill his wife and four children. Police accompanied Mrs Szezler and her children to their home and warned Ezbra he would be jailed if he did not change his ways.
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Strategrc
Jan Tee Erento
Everiis
Fanny
Joseph
Ezbra
Broadbridge
Nia
Free State Wins N Scramble for New York Fort
Irish Republicans clash over the Irish consulate as Lindsay Crawford and Frau Briscoe lead Free State forces attempting to seize the consulate in New York. Police avert a riot after a brief standoff in the morning. A plain clothes man calms tensions by singing “Mother Machree” as the dispute unfolds with both sides claiming possession and temporary truces.
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Free State
New York Fort
Plain Clothes Man
Mother Machree
New York
City Hall
Hylan
Sir Basil Thomson
United States
Banener
Basil
Hylian
Scotland Yard
Muriel MacSwiney
Gegan
Pnglang
Basilhomson
MacSwiney
Lindsay Crawford
Arthur Briscoe
Mariel MacSwiney
Resciaik Aea
Reman
Mr. Crawford
Theodore Smiddy
Washington
Theen
Far View Beach Cottage Destroyed by Fire
Milford January 2 Special Fire of unknown origin totally destroyed a cottage and contents at Far View Beach at 2 o'clock this morning. Damage estimated at 4600 dollars. the bungalow on Stevens street belonged to Otto Becker with Irving Howard listed as owner. Howard was away on New Year’s holiday in Bridgeport. Becker discovered the blaze and alerted the fire department. building was already beyond control and nearby property could not be isolated. Insurance stood at 2060 dollars for the house and 2500 for furniture.
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Milford
Far View Beach
Stevens Street
Otto Becker
Irving Howard
Howard
Bridgeport
Becker
Lves
Shotgun Explodes In Hands Of Officer
Milford January 3 Special Officer Arthur Harris of 480 Karema Avenue Devon had a narrow escape from serious injury when a shotgun exploded in his hands while he fired it on his front porch during New Year celebrations. Several fragments struck his face and body but he managed to walk to a doctor for treatment.
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Milford
Arthur. Harris
Karema Avenue
Devon
Harris
Walt
de Je Fons
Alderman Meade Seeks to Limit Police Promotions
Alderman Frederick A Meade proposes a resolution to keep Police Department ranks as they are, barring promotions for vice squad members, a move discussed at the Common Council and sent to the Ordinance committee. The meeting also approved an Atlantic Refining oil station permit and funded school salaries, among other items.
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Frederick A Meade
Police Department
Common Council
Alderman Meade
Atlantic Refining Co
Park Avenue
State Street
Clinton Barnum Seeley
Park Board
Soldiers ‘Field
Bridgeport
Board of Education
East Side High School
Finance Committee
Leonard Nickerson Named Speaker Of State Assembly
Leonard J. Nickerson of Cornwall was unanimously nominated by Republican House members to be speaker as the 1923 session opens in Hartford. Senate Republicans endorsed John H. Trumbull for president pro tem, with Buckley as House majority leader and Elliott as Senate leader. formal elections follow the organizing session.
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Leonard Nickerson
State Assembly
Buckley
Senate
Trumbull
Hartford
Leonard J. Nickerson
Cornwall
New General Assembly
House of Representatives
Ite
House
John H. Trumbull
Plainville
John Buckley
Union
Judiciary Committee
Arthur F. Elliot Waterbury
Charles A. Templeton
Nickerson
Republican State Central Committee
Royal Southwick
Judiciary
Nickerson Nias
Deen
Police Nab Dozens Over Old Plates And License Violations
Yesterday police arrested 52 motorists for cars with 1942 plates and failing to display current markers. A drive to seize unmarked vehicles spread through the city with higher street activity in the business district. Arrests by precinct totaled nine in headquarters, 48 in second, 16 in third, and 10 in fourth. Herbert Ferris of Shelton seen driving without a license faced a $75 bond. Harriet Burroughs of 192 Benham Avenue was cited for parking within a foot of a fire hydrant.
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Herbert Ferris
Shelton
Harriet Burroughs
Benham Avenue
Free State denies rebels were executed
Dublin report says the claim that four rebels arrested in the Tralee district were executed in Terry is officially denied as baseless.
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Free State
Dublin
Tan
Associated Press
Tralee
Terry
Court Dismisses Murder Charge Against Ward
White Plains New York January 2 The court dismissed the murder indictment against Ward former police commissioner of New Rochelle after finding no evidence to sustain the case The judge criticized the district attorney for delaying the trial and said the prosecution had not proven Ward’s guilt Ward had faced charges stemming from a self defense shooting and was freed on the indictment dismissal
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White Plains
Waiter S Wardwealth
Baker
New Rochelle
Clarence Peters
Supreme Court
Seeger
Aginst Ward
Syns
Dis
Ward
District
Torney
Joy ride in lifted auto alleged by Stratford police
Stratford police allege William Holmes of Lexington avenue Ridgeport took a car without permission while intoxicated. He collided with another vehicle at Bruce and Stratford avenues, causing extensive damage. Holmes is jailed on $150 bonds and faces charges of driving under the influence and theft of the auto. he will be arraigned after a Stratford Town Court trial.
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Stratford
William Holmes
Lexington Avenue
Ridgeport
Bruce
Stratford Avenues
Holmes
Sander
Stratford Town Court
Bridgeport Police
Herbert Smith
Ory Crho
Rlymes
Savatlera Police Statin O
DeRuyter Howland
Ce ‘Tien Ag
Secretary Fall to retire from Interior March 4
Washington January 2 Secretary Fall of the Interior department will retire from office March 4 and return to the practice of law and private business in New Mexico. President Harding sought to retain him and offered a Supreme Court appointment, which he declined. Fall said the move was due to his personal affairs and denied resigning to counsel an oil company or any friction with the administration. He will move to his cattle ranch in New Mexico and then resume legal and business work.
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Washington
Fall
Interior Department
the White
House
New Mexico
Harding
Supreme Court
Justice Pitney
Outfielder Barber Released to Brooklyn in MLB Shuffle
Outfielder Turney Barber of the Chicago Nations today was released to the Brooklyn Nationals in exchange for outfielder Hood, who had been acquired by the Dodgers from the Portland Pirates of the Pacific Coast League. Hood will head to the Los Angeles club as part of a payment deal for pitcher Nick Ouma.
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Chicago
Turney Barber
Chicago Nation
Nia
Brooklyn Nationals
Hood
Dodgers
Portlands
Los Angeline Club
Pacific Coast
Dearie
Nick Oumaiieh
Veeck
Reparation talks stall as premiers seek unity in Paris
Paris Jan 2 The premier council failed to reach a deal on European reparations with Britain France and Belgium divided. Bonar Law and Poincare faced stiff opposition while Mussolini's Italy pressed for guarantees and force. Talks adjourned amid hope for a fresh morning session.
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Paris
Associated Press
The
Prime Museem
France
Great Britain
Belgium
Marquis Della
Italy
London
Britain
Lasteyrie
England
Elysee Palace
Dent Millerand
Net Council
Baldian
Poincare
Nets
Ruhr
Mussolini
Germany
Theunisan
Jaspar
Belgia
Inauguration Ride For Templeton In Hartford Ceremony
Governor-elect Charles Templeton rides to the capitol to take the oath accompanied by two Foot Guard companies and National Guard elements. Retiring Governor Lake and Lt. Governor-elect Hiram Bingham are part of the ceremonial arrangement with parade units and escort vehicles.
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Hartford
Charles Ia, Templeton
Waterbury
Capitol
Frerett J. Lake
Templeton
Hiram Bingham
New Haven
Foot Guarde
BRB
Connecticut National Guard
Frederick
Mayor Defends Police Board Atwater Says Critics Motivated by Personal Animosity
Atwater during a police department reorganization meeting denounced critics as acting from personal animosity while praising the board and department. He defended the appointments as for the city’s good and pledged full responsibility, with Call and Stanley among commissioners reaffirmed and Calhoun renamed.
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Pat
Atwater
Ing
Philo C. Call
John C. Stanley
Shelrey
Calhoun
Behrens Reappointed Leader of City Charities Board
W Behrens was reelected to a tenth term as president of the Board of Charities commissioners at a special meeting led by Mayor Fred Atwater Behrens has served twelve years since first appointment in 1911 by ex Mayor Edward Buckingham William H Clark joins as new board member replacing J McDonough Atwater praised the board and the Charities departments institutions and administration in the Welfare building
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W. Behrens
Board of Charities Commissicators
Fred Atwater
Behrens
Edward T. Buckingham
Wiliam H. Clark
J. McDonough
Atwater
Charities Department
Welfare
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B. M. Mechain
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Hylam
Black and Tans
Meade
Hoover
Tells Marine Committee
Navy Department
Commerce Department
House Merchant Marine Committee
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Brooklyn
Foot Guards
Wheeler
Pollice
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