Fairfield to keep 18 mill tax rate for 1924 likely
Fairfield officials foresee no tax increase for 1924 as the 18 mill rate from last year appears to hold. Assessors finish valuing property. town budget should not rise materially. Eight of 14 Justices of the Peace have qualified by January 10. some not yet qualified. School and town activities advance with gym ready soon and Legion veterans event planned for January 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Teleamram Service
Valia
Peaca
Clara Ni
Howard Shaff
Mendel Perry
Hopeward Wakeman
H. H. Rennell
Andrew W. Gadelia
Stephen Butke
Robert A. Knight
Bacon Wakeman
Willam A. Kinsella
Harry, ®. Blakeman
Frederick E. Northrop
Hezekian
George Alfred Smith
American Legion
Legion Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Faith Chapel Ladies’ Aid Society
Southport Congregational Church
St. Paul's Guild
Therommitttee
Harold M. Clarke
Clarse
Mactober
Visithe
Ses- Ir
Silliman Schoo
Hull
Smith
Suthoriz
Schoyla
Phyalelun L E
Nis
Meetings Tonight Across Various Lodges and Councils
Local notices list meetings tonight for several fraternal orders and councils. Entires include the Knights of the Maccabees at 310 Tunnel Avenue and the Mayflower council D of A at 62 Ceulnon Street, with other groups at 947 Main Street and 164 State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lraian Women's Counen
Beach
Mondor Ludge
I. O
Adelphion Sedge
Ong Sons
George
Stratford Avenue
Haruta Counel Nole, Jr
Teotleyinew
Main Street
Knights of the Maccabees
Tunrnel Avenue
St. Juli
Dorothea Stamm
State Street
Cannon Street
Lincoln
Ladies of the
Agriculture Dept Denies Wheat Speculation Charge
The Department of Agriculture announced it has no information to support a complaint that wheat is the subject of harmful speculation. It said charges of growers not benefiting from high prices and consumers being manipulated are unfounded and reflect misunderstanding of the facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
France debt statement urged by British financier
New York dispatch reports Sir George Palsh, British financial authority and editor, arriving aboard the Adratic. He urges France to publish a full financial statement and favors an investigation to see if France can pay without harming the nation, while warning against destroying France to force payment. He notes Britain and France both owe money and suggests an agreement between the two nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Firance
George Palsh
British Financial Authority
London Stadat
Sir George
France
Greenwich Man Dies in Rogers Arkansas Ill Health
Greenwich reports the death of Cris S Wilmot 68 son of Capt BR Wilmot and Sarah Clark Wilmot of Cos Cob in Rogers Arkansas after illness. He was born in Greenwich and later worked with Willys-Overland in Kansas City before moving to Rogers for health reasons. Survived by one son Richard and three sisters. Funeral plans pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
Legram
Cris S Wilmot
BR. Wilmot
Sarah Clark Wilmot
Cos Cob
Rogers
Arkansas
Wilmot
Kansas City
Willys-Overland Company
Kansas Ciy
Richard Wat
Simuel Delon
William T Howard
Jennie Wilmot
George Mrshall
Massachusetta
Connecticut
Lawrence
Mass
Prospects for Rail Traffic Brighten in 1925 Outlook
Washington reports rail executives in session forecast the 1925 freight volume to rise sharply. After pooling estimates, they predict 11,521,125 cars to move in the first quarter, up about 22 percent from 1924 and 46 percent above early 1923. The meeting was the annual gathering of the American Railway Association and the Association of Railway Executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Railway Association
Association of Railway Executives
Freleht
Stout
Sailless Vessel Shows Speed At Sea At Kiel Test
In Kiel Germany Anton Fiteners sailed a sailless wind driven Buckau during a heavy test achieving notable speed. After the trial Buckau’s sea worthiness in rough weather impressed Flettner who announced plans for a cruise to Libres and maybe Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiel
Germany
Anton
Stamford Woman Sues for 3000 in Alienation Damages
Lillian Apple rate of Stamford is named as defendant in a suit by Mrs Minne Meyers wife of Donyers Meyers. Meyers alleges that she and her husband lived together for 25 years but the defendant’s conduct has alienated his affections and destroyed their happiness. The case is returnable to the Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wusband
Stamford
Jan
Lillian Apple
Minne Meyers
Donyers
Meyers
Mysterious visit to New York linked to pound stabilization
Washington reports Montagu Norman, governor of the Bank of England, visited New York in connection with a plan to restore the pound to gold parity. He is not expected to negotiate with the United States. parity could trigger capital movements and shifts in British and American monetary dynamics, with exports potentially affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Montagu Norman
Bank of England, Ia
Norman
United States
England
Advertising Club Plans Dummy Corporation Program
The Advertising club at Stratfield hotel yesterday voted to run twelve meetings forming a dummy corporation to market a product as if in real business. Weekly sessions begin next Thursday at 5 15 p m with experts on corporation methods guiding topics from general decisions to final advertising copy. Interested outsiders may enroll by contacting President Hoyt Catlin of Bryant Electric Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advertising Club
Stratfield Hotel
Hoyt Catlin
Bryant Electric Company
Ings
Bridgeport Doctors Host Largest Annual Medical Banquet
Ninety physicians attended the Bridgesport Medical Association 53rd annual banquet at the Stratfield hotel. Dignitaries noted it was the largest gathering in the group’s history as merriment and a comedy sketch followed dinner with twenty doctors performing. The event filled the hotel ballroom with bunting and streamers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Medical Associaton
Stratfield
Merr.ment
Ullowing
Drs
John C. Bace
George B Cowell
Ernest Cummings
Hor
DeLan
Edward N. Tewitt
G. Sktt
Ford
George B. Garehk
Luther Heidger
Joseph H. Tioward
Stanley Nickum
John O'Connell
Berkley M Varmelec
Lambolompw
Pasuth
Lawrence HE. Poole
Upton
Reich
Charles IL Sprague
Prank W. Stevens
George H. Warne Ellwood
Welse
Wuller
Wunderiy
New French Commander Takes Hold in Ruhr
Düsseldorf Germany January French General Guillaumat assumed command of the Ruhr and Rhineland forces succeeding Gen De Fou tle at Maumee. He made an official entry before French troops and large German crowds. Guillaumat later held a reception for officers and tomorrow will inspect the Ruhr area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duesseldorf
Germany
Guillaumat
Rehr
Rhineland
Defoutle
Maumee
Gu Faumat
Ruhr
Farrar in Carmen Delivers Vivid Opera at Park Theatre
Telegram staff reviewer lauds Geraldine Farrar in Carmen at Park Theatre as the Steinert series opener. Rich orchestral richness and Farrar's vivacious performance lift the production with lavish costumes, strong supporting solos by Pasinati Royer Noe Rieger Vision and a successful bullfight sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrar
Carmen
Telegram
Geraldine Farrar
Park Theatre
Miss Farrar
Pasinati
Escamillo
Emma Noe
Micaela
Nella Rieger
Mercedes
Marcel Vision
4Uniga
America
Prosper Merrimes
Georggs Bizet
Pietre Mascagni
Sewer Projects Hearings Set by Common Council
Public hearings by the Board of Aldermen will allow citizens to approve or object to proposed sewer and street projects. The adjourned meeting reconvenes January 19 at o'clock. Matters include extending four feet over Parrott and Capitol, right of way layouts for storm and sanitary sewers across private properties from Brookfield, Hanford, East Malin and Salem streets to Lincoln avenue, and a storm sewer east of East Malin Street from Texas Avenue northward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
Parrott
Capitol Avenues
Brookfield Avenue
Hanford Avenue
Harborview Avenue
East Malin Street
Texas Avenue
Salem Street
Lincoln Avenue
Street Layouts Across Private Property Prompted in Report
Storm water sewer on Bishop avenue across private property. Layout of Verdin avenue and Spruce street outley from Verdin avenue easterly across private property. Layout of Savoy street from Westfield avenue to Park avenue. Layout of Merritt street from Park avenue to Madison avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Avenue
Verdin Avenue
Spruce Street
Savoy Street
Westfield Avenue
Park Avenue
Merritt Street
Madison Avenue
Technical Skill Brings Industry to Bridgeport
A Bridgeport Advertising Club meeting featured Hubert Mortey noting that the chain industry clusters in Bridgeport due to its technical machinery and skilled mechanics. Hoyt Catlin added that Bridgeport’s reputation for such machinery aids the Chamber of Commerce’s appeal to new plants seeking efficient mechanical production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Hubert A. Mortey
Lridgeport Chain Company
Bridgeport Advertising Club
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Hoyt Catlin
Ad Club
Morfey
Obituary notices for a Bridgeport resident
William F Cunningham of 1146 East Main Street dies. Survived by daughter Mtta and brother Joseph. Funeral at Mullins Scott and Weedgate parlors then St Michael's cemetery. Also notices for Mary Brannick Ryan, Bernard J Glennon, Ramline Alberta Sprague, Bessie Solomon, Rose Takash, Sarah Jane Stevenson Cogswell, Anna J LaBounty, Mariana DiPasquale, Meta Dodd Gray, Annie R Winton. Funeral details and church names listed. interments at St Michael's or Mountain Grove cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Cunningham
East Main Street
Modern Woodmen of
Mtta
Joseph
Mullins, Scott and Weedgate
Golden H.1
Charles’ Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Cogswell
Saraly
Stevenson
Henry C. Cogswell
Washington Avenue
Mt. Grove
Cunningham
Wiliam F. Cunningham
Mulina, Scott and Redgate
Golden Hill Street
St. Charles’ Church
Tntermerft
Death notice for Mrs Lilian Wright of Derby
Mrs Lilian Wright aged 25 daughter of the late Theodora and Wilen Houlihan Wright of Derby died Monday after a lengthy illness in the Lau re Heights undertaker. She belonged to the United Congregational church and lived previously at 49 Spring Street Brideport with Mr and Mrs Burkhart. Survived by brother William Wright of New York City. Funeral today at 2 pm from C. BE Lew's Son funeral parlors 148 Elizabeth Street Derby. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery Derby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Wright
Lilian Wright
Theodora
Wilen Houlihan Wright
Derby
Laure) Heights
United Congregational Church
Cra
Bridepot
Burkhart
Spring Street
William Wright
New York City
C. BE. Lew's
Funeral rites for Tarirt Barratt widow of Enoch Barratt
Tarirt Barratt widow of Enoch Barratt of 1471 Wood Avenue had funeral services yesterday afternoon at Bishop's Mortuary Chapel. Rev TS Craft of Christ Episcopal Church officiated. Interment was in Pact Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barriet Barratt
Tarirt Birratt
Enoch Barratt
Wood Avenue
Bishop's Mortuary
TS. J. Craft
Christ Episcopal Church
Pact Cemetery
Funeral for Ernest Bursey Held at Christ Episcopal Church
Funeral services for Ernest E Bursey of Organ Street were conducted yesterday morning at Bishop's mortuary chapel with Rev KE J Craft of Christ Episcopal Church officiating. Burial followed in Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Bursey
Eriest E Burey
Organ Street
Bishop's
KE. J. Craft
Christ Episcopal Church
Qurial
Park Cemetery
Funeral for Eli B Beers Draws Large Crowds in Newtown
Large numbers attended the services for Eli Beach Beers at his Queen Street home and Trinity Episcopal Church, with attendees from Bridgeport Danbury Redding Waterbury and New Haven. Burial followed in Newtown Village Cemetery with bearers listed. A separate funeral in Newtown honored Miss Mary Esther Keniry with requiem mass at St Rose's Church Danbury, followed by burial in St Rose's Cemetery. note floral tributes and out of town attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard JI. Glennon
Hernard
Glennon
Cearman
Bridgeport Police Department
Washington Avenue
St. Augustne
R. C
St. Michael's Cemetery
Newtown
EU Beach Beers
Queen Street
Drs Richmond
Gesner
Trinity Episcopal Church
Netown Vilage
Arthur T. Nettleton
David C. Peck
Thomas M Wotan
Hobart H. Curtis
Edward Lovell
Frank Wright
John M Otis
Ella L. Beers
Harry Law
Harry B. Curtis
Roger Cunningham
Robert A. Beers
Arthur W. Burritt
Louise Prau
Julius Prau
Bridgeport
Emery P. Sanford
Redding
W. M. Tomlinson
Danbury
Misa Elizabeth Chambers
Misa Helen Judge
Waterbury
Chfford I. Stoddard
New Haven
Wilbert Ferry
Bethel
William Drew
Nichols
Mary Esther Keniry
Mary Esther Kenlry
Martin Keniry
Wiegand
Stone
Calvary
Francis Finnell
Robert Cavanaugh
Martin McNamarta
Michael Connor
Cornelius Houlihan
William Duda
St. Rose's Cemetery
Tribes Combine To Raise Chiefs For New Period
The Konekxapotawauh Tribe No 39 and Wowompon Tribe No 40 held a joint raising of chiefs in their Newfield building quarters. Deputy Great Sachem Frank Heggerty officiated. Installed Wowompon officers include Sachem W E Ram, Senor Saga more J J Shonborre Junior Saga more P Lishona Prophet W Tre land Jr Chief of Records F E Pratt Collector of Wampum W R Hoffman Keeper of Wampum C W Eddy Trustees D A Parker M Jennings KR Chagnon Degree Matter C P Bisonnette Representatives to the Great Council Walter Treland R Chagnon Siles Northrupt. Konckapitanauk officers installed Sachem Edward Emilsen Sener Sagamore Clarence B Parga Junior Sagamore George Cody Prophet Morris Resnick Chief of Records George M Barnes K W A A S Siliman C W Clinon Smith Representatives to the Great County Morris Resnick Wal lage Buice John Bishop John Stark A Sm'th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wowompon Tribe
Newfield
Sachem
Frank Heggerty
Greenwich
W. E. Ramm
Senor Sagamore
J. J. Shonborre
Junior Sagamore
P. Lishona
Prophet
W. Treland, Jr
Nicoll De Lacey East Side Resident Dies at Home
Nicoll De Lacey aged 76 of 1286 Fast Main street died yesterday morning after a brief illness. He was a longtime Bridgeport native and a member of the United Congregational Church. Survived by wife Laura F Mead Deb and a son, funeral Friday at 3 PM from his home with Dr. William Torace Dey officiating. burial in Tauwkevlew cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicoll Delacy
Main Street
Congregatori Church
Wilson
W. Spyrmour DeLlacey
Bridgepore
Mr. DeLacy
New York
Cape
Bridgeport
Town
Ke Fa
Laura F Mead Deb
Hs Son
Hts
William Torace Dey
Congregational Church
Tauwkevlew
Warden Denies Governor's Charges From Hospital in Salida
From a Salida hospital where confined since New Year, Thomas J. Tynan warden of the Colorado penitentiary issues a formal denial of incompetency charges leveled by Governor Sueet. He plans to leave tomorrow for Canon City to prepare his defense before the State Civil Service Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Salida
Colo
Thomas J. Tynan
Colorado Fenitential Today
Sueet
Tynan
Canon City
State Civil Service
Gilpatric Bond Suit Over Estate Embezzlement Claims
Hartford court suit over a surety bond for former State Treasurer G Harold Gilpatric as executor and trustee under Joseph W Cutter will claims 4000 damages and alleges Gilpatric diverted 34765 06 from the Cutter estate. The Hartford Connecticut Trust Co and Mary J Cutter of Taunton Mayes Annie Cutter of Putnam sue with surety companies United States Fidelity Guaranty and Rosa Indemnity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
G. Harold Gilpatric
Putnam
Joseph W. Cutter
Hartford County
Hartford-Connecticut Trust Co
Mary J. Cutter
Taunton
Mays
Annie G. Cutter
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co
Baltimana
Rosa Indemnity Co
Jail sentences for violators of prohibition law
City Court imposes jail terms on liquor violators amid new enforcement with Judge Buckley backing stiff penalties. Alex Gondola was fined 200 dollars and costs for keeping liquor with intent to sell. Edward Moran received 200 dollars and 15 days in jail after police seized whiskey at his East Washington restaurant. Mrs. Lucy Canido drew 30 days in jail with 16 days suspended if she dismantles a bar at her Hanett street store. Two assault cases were dismissed for lack of evidence. Several cases continued, including Wisokay and Klahr, while Carmen Komjathy and Michael Tire faced further dispositions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam J. Buckley
Dawe
Alex Gondola
Pinestre
Highland Avenue
James Perry
Henderson
Perry
William Wisokay
William Klahr
Middle Street
Charg
Clarence 0. Lister
Klahr
Charles T. Fitegerald
Kings Home
Carmen Komjathy
Vancock Avenue
Markers Gm
Michael Tire
Te Teast Malin Street
Former Bridgeport Man, 84, Takes Bride at Masonic Home
An 84 year old former Bridgeport resident, Isaac Tradlev, and 88 year old Sarah Geloff, both residents of the Masonic Home for about a year, were married on December 9 in Walkeford. Tradlev, once a Bridgeport machinery maker and former plant owner, previously married and from Hartford, wed Geloff who had prior marriages. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Zellars in a Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Tridiev
Bridgeport
Sarah Geloff
Tradlev
Hartford
Visfoldt
New Cuinaan
Tiradley
Chicago
Norsonace
Walkeford
Mr. Zellars
Travelers Aid aided 2 500 000 last year
New York dispatch reports Travelers Aid societies aided 2 500 000 people last year and notes a leadership change as Marcos Lenft of New York was elected president of the national association. Also appears probate court notices from Bridgeport and Stratford detailing six month claim periods and debt settlement requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travelers Aid
New York
Marcos Lenft
Hook Island
Wssucitiog
Callahan Reappointed President of Board of Health
Dr J Henry Callahan was unanimously re elected president of the Board of Health at the reorganiz ation meeting yesterday afternoon Mayor Behrens presided and urged economy in administration The board praised its past performances Commissioner James Neill nominated Callahan Zepp nominated the president who started a new term January 1 Two more city boards to be organized by Mayor Behrens today Henry McCathron to be re elected president of the Board of Fire Commissioners at 8 pm George Hill to become president of the Board of Contract and Supply at 6 30 pm with the Mayor for organization this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Henry Callahan
Board of Health
Behrena
Willam TL. Zepp
Callahan
James Net
Behrens
Henry N. McCathron
Board of Fire Commissioners
George S. Hill
Board of Apportionment
Board of Contract and Bupfy
Liner Mohawk Fire Claims Passenger Fates
Miss Ruth Jee and Miss Lee aboard the liner Mohawk perished as it burned off Lewes Delaware while another passenger Missy Lee survived. Lee, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Lee of 103 Maple Street, Fort Myers Florida, reportedly lost her entire wardrobe in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Jee
Lewes
Del
Fort Myers
Missy Lee
An Mra
Charlies Lee
Maple Street
Miem Lee
Troyal Palm Hotel
Florida
Died Brown Buri al and funeral notices from city
Death notices from a 1925 local paper list William R Brown at 67 with funeral at 49 Blackman Place on Jan 8, Elizabeth Bujiak at 66 with service at Pistey’s and Sts Cyril and Methodius, Sara ZT Stevenson widow of Henry Cogswell, William F Cunningham, Rebecca Houod French, Sarah E Harris, Lacy Tacy Harriet Page, Harriet Wadhame Page, Mary Pavusin, and memorial notices for Maury Hudson and Susan Ocko with family tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam R. Brown
Blackman Place
Burlal
Mountain Grove
Rebecca Houod
George E. Somers
East
Washington Avenue
Waterbury
ARRIS
Sahra E. Harris
Eugene Harris
Walter and Banks
Fairfield Avenue
Topom
Grove Hill Cemetery
Rockyle
Conn
Tacy
Lacy
Une ‘Rylce
East Main Street
Lakeview Cemetery
Milford
Harriet Wadhame
Theron H. Page
No. la Thompson Street
Trumbull Beach
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dept. OF Agriculture
George Paish
Greenwich Man
Bank of England
Conngh
Chain Company
Mary Brannick
Mary Brannick Ryan
James S. Ryan
McKeon
Drown
Adley
Airfield Avenue
St Augustine's Church
Wilhem
Thomas
James
Michael Branick
Sr | Augustine'’s Church
Caalalpseirole
R. Burlei
St. Michel's Cemetery
Bessie Solomon
George Solomon
Wordin Avenue
Br. Stephen's
Tara
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Rose Takash
James Takash
Sate Street
Fom St. Stephen’s Church
Sarah Jane Stevenson Cogswell
Henry CG. Cogsswell
Willam G. Stevenson
Col
Willam Ef. Stevenson
Wellington Avenue
Wiliam Horrace Day
Mountain Grave Cemetery
Anna J
T LaRounty
Anna J. la- Bounty
Edward la- Bounty
Gregory Street
Star of Charity
Shepherds of Bethlehem
Crane Company
Sick Benefit Society
Michael Jackiewler
Mariana DiPasquale
Mariana Tdi Pasquale
Carmine DiPasquale
Holy Rosary Church
Thomas Albertt Barfal
SS Mchael's
Kecin Gray
Emeta Dodd Gray
Stirvey Gray
Merchant Street
St. George's Episcopal Church
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Annie RR. Winton
Annie Wontonne
Geieee Winton
Clarence Fo Winton
Walker and Banks Mortary
Eli B. Beers
Nicoll DE Lacey
East Side
Gilpatric’s
State OF
Lmu
HeTaTh
Willian
Frobutna
Wayllam Gouzel . Aml
Suntor Union Hill
New Jersey
Stratford
Brats Court
Wstate
Cordet Curus Kite
District of
Aibe Center
Stratiora
John Smipe Jide
Board OF Health Names
Zepp
Buinak
Janus
Elizabeth
Joseph Bujiak
George Pistey
Reilly Street
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Fr, Co
Mra
Maury Hurdson
Eury
Earth
Loy
Ng Wemor
Mim Susan M Ocko
Mer Matuias Ocko
Charles L. Dennis Undertakers Funeral Home
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!