Sheriff Fees for Warnings Upheld by City Council
City council amended an ordinance to set sheriff warning fees at state lawful levels and to reflect prior practice of higher billing. Aldermen referred divisions of clerks salaries and Soldier Field project funding to committees as part of a broad budget discussion.
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Soldier's Field
Alderman Hogan
Bill
Miscellaneous Committee
Louly
Atwater
John Maloney
Morris Hochheiser
Police Department
Connecticut
Claims Committee
Soldiers Field
Bi EH Tivond
Walter J Hartnett
Vlerha
Joseph FowWrolu
Policy of Thrift in Police Affairs Urged by Behrens
Mayor Behrens advocates thrifty administration for police, proposing no unnecessary appointments or retirements. John Stanley Deans elected president, Samuel Dawes reappointed commissioner, with focus on economical spending and efficient service to citizens and taxpayers.
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Behrens
Samuel Dawes
Uwa
Nina W Putnam Denies Divorce Plot in Rhode Island Case
Nina Wilcox Putnam Sanderson, in Palm Beach, says reports she urged Mrs Beth Bassett of Madison Conn to divorce her husband to marry her employer are entirely untrue. Bassett denies strings of alleged conversations and says the claims are frivolous while Bassett’s husband stays away on business.
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AIW
Yvchi Jin
Ari
West Palm Beach
Nine Wilcox Putnam Sanderson Denmied
Tesbeth Bassett
Madison Conn
Mrr Bassett
Sandergan
Sinderson
Providence
Rhody Island
Providence Cout
Madison
Bassett
Asis Bassett
Sanderson
Divorca
del Ray
Fla Bassett
Basetts
Robert J Sanderson
New Haven
Bridgeport
Conn
New England
Decres
Sanderton
Mia Hassett
Mlotda
Local Couple Elopes Against Police Interference
A 16 year old girl Ina Searles and her 18 year old neighbor boy from Allentown eloped to wed. Police detained them near Allentown after a suspected departure for a marriage license bureau. The couple, claiming long friendship, were later released to their families.
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Elmore Gay
Ina Searles
Allentown
Fuimor Gs
Vishailes Gay
Les Roeton Street
Sundin
Thav Alen
Bureau of Missing Persons
Mies Sterles
Marriage Lease Bureau
Mabile
Anentown Ik Wat
Chief Justice to act on plea to deny extradition
Amete denied habeas corpus and requests extradition denial. Judge Ernesto Simasvun in New Haven set a special hearing before Chief Justice Georg Wheeler to review the arrest warrant and possible appeal to the Supreme Court. Attorneys Tish Monte Ball and others argue insufficient or false grounds for arrest. decision reserved.
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Amete
Ernesto Simasvun
New Haven
Tacob Hurshmann
New Jeraey
Georg Wheeler
Tee
Treore S Slim
Tonne
Bridgeporter among Four Jail Fugitives Captured
Four jail fugitives, including Stephen Nelson of Providence and Anthony Gallucek of Worcester, were recaptured within hours after fleeing. Nelson was shot in the leg and hospitalized under guard. Police across Connecticut sought the others still at large following the take from a victory office.
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Beathys
Worcester
Stephen Nelson
Providence
R I
Focal Hospital
Serouals
Ettmu
Themis Reyes
Provence Fe
Anthony Gallucek
Wosthed
Massue
Bos Auectis
Feynelda
Isridg
Ciimate
Hia
Cheshi
Otto Bi Tarteldt
Spinp Fei and
Athe
Wauson
Ima
Hopel
Merilen
Dances Halted at School After Basketball Games
Principal Williams Smith limits post game dances for local high school students. Mothers complain daughters stay out late and tired Saturdays. School orchestra will still play until about 10 pm but paid dances ending after 11 pm are banned. regulation may be reviewed monthly.
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Cairfield Tan
Agh
Wiiland Smith
Smith
Senators uncover corruption in Veterans Bureau
Senate investigation confirms corruption involving the Veterans Bureau under Charles Ft Forbes and John T O'Ryan. Alleged conspirators include T W Thompson of St Louis and Hurling Mason Co, with witnesses Lipote of Plymouth and other officials cited in hearings.
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Veterans Bureau
Washington
Jan T
Furaud
Coeption
Veterans’ Barca
Charles Ft. Forbes
John T O'Ryan
New York
Seni
O' Ryan
Forbes
P Hurley
Hurley- Mason Company
Thoma Washington
Thompson
St Louie
Flace
Chicago
Minas
Wollmer
Wphiladelphia
Lipote
Plyshursh
Ile
Wilson
Trotzky Too Ill and Westport Town Meeting Proposals
Fragmented report details political debate at a Westport town meeting. It notes illness of Trotzky referenced in a bulletin and describes clashes between Jennings and Ayres over highway plans and funding, with discussion of road construction costs and committee arrangements.
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Jennings and Ayres
Westport
Vnc
Jennings
Velco
Selectisen
Mghway
Ilan
Finance Board
Aysex
Lowa Tisil
Supreme Court Upholds Railroads Sharing Excess Income
The Supreme Court sustains the Transportation act provision requiring railroads to divide excess earnings with the government. Justice Taft writes that the Interstate Commerce Commission now has broader guardianship over railroad regulation to ensure a strong system and proper maintenance of interstate commerce.
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Supreme
Washington
Supreme Court
Dayton Goose Creeley Railway Company
Texas
Taft
Congress
Rona Wilcox
Eutnan Sinkison
Woerda
Dlares
Worien
Withros Murda
Vetery
Dolge
Mount Vernon
Snpayy
Murdikcu
Rothenberg
Liether Must Fang
Interstate Commerce
Eternia Bureau
Harrison
Mississippi
Health Board hints at possible inspector reassignments
The Board of Health will present the fate of several inspectors at the next Welfare building meeting. New appointee Jamey 7 O may attend as chief inspector Duonhu faces uncertain tenure amid discussion of personnel changes.
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Cine Bonetary
Elowara Lundor
Jamey
Anthony Renzi
Alya
Duonhu
Atten
Merritt Forecasts Little Mellon Plan Action This Session
Congressman Merritt warned there is little chance the Mellon tax reduction plan will pass this session due to pressure from radical forces in Congress. He urged a national bloc approach to curb minority views and praised President Coolidge as a leader for clean government and reform.
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Mellon
Merritt
Coolidge
Bonus
Treasur
Hamilton
Schuyler Merritt
Con
Chamber of Commerce
Stratfield
Leas National
Weyrhands
Bridgeport
Calvin Fool
Dge
Insurgent Republicans Propose Substitute Tax Revision Plan
The Republican insurgents in the House offered a substitute tax revision plan to counter the Mellon program. It targets excess profits gifts undistributed profits and raises inheritance taxes while repealing nuisance taxes and publicity of tax records.
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Washington
House
Mellon
Ways and Means Committee
Liea
Wisconsin
Ways and Means
Intargents Alternatve
Fifth Anniversary of League of Nations Observed
The article notes the fifth anniversary of the League of Nations and mentions the issuance of a pledge or proclamation marking the milestone. It references the completion of creating the main organizations and extending its work to new fields.
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Glntvs Pu Vw
Aef AgsoLsted
Proms
Churadasy West
Meari
League of Nations
League
Tte
Sts Wert
Coal dealer's bins depleted by raids
Report said locks on yard gates were smashed and a large quantity of coal was carted away secretly. The theft appears to have been active last night as piles were disturbed and warm supplies depleted amid cold weather. Police were notified yesterday of the smashed locks and missing coal.
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Tate
President Bars Sale of Arms to Mexican Rebels
President announces a proclamation prohibiting shipments of war munitions to Mexico rebel factions without government approval. Violators face up to 10000 dollars or two years in prison. Government had no further word on intended sales beyond a Justice Department inquiry.
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Wospilina
Jay Paes Dent
Scureais
Washington
United States
Mexico
Department of Justice
de la Huerta
New Orleans
Rebil Diorers
Aymen
Aumiunition
Local politics and crime dominate city news
Congressman Merritt touts Mellon tax plan at Commerce meeting. City health board weighs inspector cuts while mayor presses police reforms. Burglary and theft reports proliferate across Allentown, Waterbury, Norwalk, and nearby towns amid legal actions and wage talks.
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Mellon
Merritt
Auber of Commerce
Willian Z Lester
Bndgeport
Justice Wherler
Health Board
John Staniey
Police Board
Girl
Allentown
Berles
Loxan
Imis
Brown
Korntlut
Ridgeport
Two Trucks Abandoned After Jersey Hijack Attempt
Massachuset and New York Motor Servis Company trucks, hijacked near Westport, were found abandoned at Van Cortlandt Avenue and Mashola Parkway North. About $2,000 of $25,000 in merchandise missing. police pursue suspects linked to New Jersey bootlegger operations.
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New York
Massachuset and
New York Motor Servis Company
Conn
Wal
van Cortlandt Avenue
Mashola Parkway
Connecticut
Westport Center
New Yorker
Norwalk Conn
New Jersey
Civil War veteran killed in Stratford trolley crash
Edward H Thaer, 88, of Barnum Avenue Stratford, died after being struck by a Haven trolley car on Harnum Avenue near Thompson Street. Witnesses link the event to a bystander’s attempt to board the moving car and avoid an automobile. Police report Conn F-7414 as the involved trolley car number.
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Arctor
Chuck Saudy
New Laland
Witton Bughia
Andringer
Samuel Shay
Ft Bridgerport
Newtown
Westport
Stratford
Bermtt
Lourima
Worcester
Mit
Uth
New
Newdermey
Sunaid Hi South
Fairfield Town
Ayres
Jiminca
Pulit
Barnum
Spectel
Edward H Thaer
Cnde
Seid
Stratfordans
Victor Marcus
Edi Mancheater
Bridgeport Hospital
Mi Hatcher
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Nina W. Putnam
Case
Hirshman
City
Merwin A. Reynolds
Oya Nueg
Kelly-Thompson Co
Trotzky
Leon Diotabs
Clarelyeae
Tewsner
Alexindrott
Maashke
Board of Electmen
Railroads
U.S
Commission
Longressman Mfrritt
Dari
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