Thieves Take Third Car in Three Days in Local Incidents
A series of burglaries and thefts reported last night across multiple sites include the theft of Michael McNamara’s car on Congress Street, the loss of items from Theodore Gromberg at 204 Tranistan, and entry via a duplicate key at 307 Lindley Street. Other incidents include thefts from Miss Toulse Best’s dressing room, a stolen spring from Whittier School, two gas meters at Sea View Avenue, and the ransacking of Nivhulng Panunzio’s home at 124 Orchard Street with no valuables recovered.
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Michael McNamara
Terry Place
Congress Street
Ac |Namara
Seaside Park
Theodore Gromberg
Tranistan
Favorine
Jwhoey
J. Leot
Laguls Bartolomo
Lindley Gireet
Toulse Best
Whittler School
Seaview Avenue
Nivhulng Panunzio
Orchard Street
Burnham Seeks Aldermen Liability For Meal Bills
Burnham argues aldermen are personally liable for meal charges contracted by them over the past year totaling more than 200 dollars. He plans to confer with City Attorney Delaney before presenting the bills to the tax board. Kirk notes his committee stance is undecided, while Goddard opposes payment.
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William TE. Burnham
Board of Apportionment and
Delaney
Tax Board
William P. Kirk
Council
Angtters
Robart TD. Goddard
Tts
Unlicensed saloonists face prosecution under state ruling
Washington reports the Supreme Court upheld penalties for selling intoxicating liquor without local licenses. The rulings involve cases of Anthony Molinari and Peter Weisengolf, affirming lower Maryland courts.
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Washington
Dersons
Supreme Court
Anthony Molinari
Peter Weisengolf
Maryland
City Hall Committee Names No Operator
The City hall committee comprising City Auditor Bernard Kent Fox City Clerk Alfred W Burdick and Alderman Wilbert Sanford met last night before the seywell meeting to consider several matters. No decisions were reached and no action was taken on naming a switchboard operator for Miss Mikel Keefe.
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City Hall Committee
Bernard Kentfox
Alfred W. Burdick
Wilbert Sanford
Common Council
Seywell
Mikel Keefe
Railroads Must Divide Earnings Court Upheld Excess-Rate Recapture
The court affirmed the Transportation Act provision recapturing excess railroad earnings to preserve uniform rates. Strong roads fund weaker ones while maintaining fair net income for shippers. Excess may finance a public-use fund to boost efficiency and lower rates over time.
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Congress
Day in Washington Embargoes and Court Decisions
President Coolidge announces an arms embargo on Mexican revolutionaries while the Supreme Court upholds the excess earnings clause of the Transportation Act. Weir expects Muscle Shoals bids from southern power interests as control debates unfold. Congressional hearings address railroad consolidation and tax policy proposals. The Navy War departments merge opposed, and Forbes is named in a Veterans Bureau fraud case.
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Coolidge
Supreme Court
Weel
Muscle Shoals
Ku Klux Klan
Allsged
Interstate Commerce Comralasion
Will
Maryland
House
Wpshaw
Georgi
Wisconsin
Senate
Lodge
Boral
Reptubb Wean
Idaho
Deab
Congress
Navy
War Departments
John V. O' Ryan
Senate Veterans Committee
Charles R. Forbes
Veterans Bureau
Jewelry Store Alarm Summons Police
A burglary alarm at Reid and Todd jewelry store on Main Street summoned about twenty policemen early yesterday morning. The owner and officers examined the interior and found the alarm likely genuine with the premises undisturbed.
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Reid and
Todd
Mainetree
Post
Milk Producers Reelect Officers at Annual Meet
The Connecticut Milk Producers association held its annual meeting in Hartford with large attendance. Officers were reelected after morning reports showing gains for the year, and Clifford J. Hough was noted as general manager. Directors were chosen for districts across the state while the Dairy and Food Council received funds for advertising milk in public schools.
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Hartford
Connecticut Milk Producers Association
Moogsa Hall
Robert Mitchell
Southbury
Charles J. Vietsa
Granby
George Wil Harris
Wethersfield
J. Arthur Sherwood
Masten
Clifford JH. Hough
Washington
Robert (. Mitchell
Charles Viets
N. Buckingham
C. DB
George Treschman
J. Averell
Washington Depot
Jacob Tiessegel
Woodbridge
F. M. Buckingham
Coda
Colinaville
C.F. Wienemaington
A. Gardner
George W. Harris
Wetherafiel H. Henney
Seymour
Ned Kendall
Truman Biller
Torrington
Robe Mitehol
Norton
Cheshire
C. B. Pomeroy
Willimantic
B. Scoville
Bristol
A. Sherod
Easton
Thompson
Woodbury
Middlefield
Charles Vie Grand
K. Way
Andover
L. Wetmore
Winsted
Burbatt Doubleday
North Westchester
Philo Y. Pratt
Newtown
Clifford G. Heugh
al PA
Peegeniad
Dairy and Food Council
Food, Food Council
Dorothy Buckley
THE
Connecticut Milk Producers’ Association
Charles P. Viets
George W. Treschman
Robert C. Mitchell
Charles W. Way
F. McLean Buckingham
Clifford E. Hough
Behrens Urges Thrift Policy Amid Tax Plan Push
Behrens promotes frugal government spending and tax reductions as President Coolidge calls a meeting of department heads to discuss the financial situation. The piece notes Republican insurgent support and a broader push for austerity while outlining moves on arms shipments to Mexico and various foreign policy concerns. A broad sweep covers finance, sports, and college events with multiple named entities and dates.
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Acks Mellon
Coolidge
Mexico
Trotzky
United Cigar Btores Desiiga
Sehulca
New York
St. Louis
Gibbons
Desprey
Louisville
Kearns
Beut
Stuyvesant Five
Blue Hibbons
Empire City
Pion
Bobby Jones
Chaer Smith
Rade
Outfelder Coombs
Yuu-kees
Poughkeepsin
City Board Strives for Economical Administration
Mayor and new board leadership urge restraint on appointments and retirements to cut costs while maintaining service. President Stanley emphasizes preserving efficiency and fiscal prudence, with committees named across finance discipline uniforms and other areas as part of routine proceedings.
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Hehrens
Stamley
Stanley
Comratseioners
Dawe
Tryan
Cormnissaioners
Stoddard
Stynats
Ryan
Sneviale
Wraftle Cormieners
Studdard
Chapelions
Commission
Luse
Hecomd
Ivan
Daughter of Fireman Claimed by Death
Jroalh claimed the four weeks old daughter of Mr and Mrs James R Near of 267 Wotteld avenue yesterday. The father submitted to a blood transfusion to save his daughter's life. Funeral services will be held at a later date with burial in St Michael's cemetery. Near is a firefighter in the Bridgeport fire department.
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Amerimental
Oak Lawn
Priefield
Lawrence
Southington
Conn
James Lawrence
Stratford
George F. Potter
Broad Street
Bridgeport
Anna Fulre
Barnard
Uldoon
Briends Ace
Jn Arere Street
Charles | Ehored
St- Michael’s Cemetery
Ouko
Nugan Michuda
Mathias Oeke
Arctic
St. John Nep
Kom
St. Michael's
James R. Near
Wotteld, Avenue
St Michael's Cemetery
Neary
Siridgeport Aary
Man Held On Two Charges After Missing Signal
Dean Basbon of 710 Broad Street was taken into custody yesterday after reportedly ignoring a traffic signal on Mary Street. He faces two charges including operating a vehicle without a license. A hearing was set for today in the city court.
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Mary Street
Dean Basbon
Broad Street
Raxbow
She
MacMillan Radios Thanks to Coolidge
Bowdoin sent two radio messages to President Coolidge thanking him for holiday greetings. Captain Amundsen said members of the MacMillan expedition in northern Greenland were alive and well aboard the Bowdoin amid the long Arctic night.
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Washington
Jan
T.camenberd
MacMillan Polar Expedition
Greenland
Bowdoin
Town votes on permanent police and road plan
Selectmen’s proposal for a permanent police department is approved for town meeting action. Finance Board plans roads Crocs Highway Long Snake Road and Northfield Road totaling 225000 with bridges. Attorney Grout questions funding, Jennings defends project citing bond capacity and public need.
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Finance Board
Crocs Highway
Long Locks Yoad
Northtlefik Road
Edward M. Grout
Rands
Jennings
Grout
Ciitizen
First Selectman Bo
Nash
Hnstall
John AL. Macdonald
Macdonald
Montville
Colebrook
Manafield Aml
Putnam
Multiple lodge and club meetings listed across Bridgeport area
A dense notice lists numerous meetings and locations for lodges clubs and associations in Bridgeport and surrounding streets including Harmony lodge Mithra lodge Seaside Drive and various orders at Main Stratford Avenue Broad Street Arch Street and more. Also includes a testimonial for Foley Lis and a Fort Wayne Indiana reader letter praising relief from pain and sleep issues.
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Onekapotanauh Trine
JR. M
Main Street
Harmony Lodge
Ch Ts
Fairheld Avenue
Mithra Lodge
K. of B
Main Atreet
Calanthe Temple
Pythian Sisters
Poquonbock Bilge
C. F
Broad Street
Carpenters and Jorgers
Kim Atreet
Martha Washington Lodge
Daughters of St. George
Stratford Aye— Nug
Seaside Bive
Ladies of the Maccabees
Arch Street
12Th District
Republican Club
Tnfon
FOLEY @Lis
Don Thiel
Columbia SL
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Christ Was Real Communist Says Williams
Foster exclaims Christ was a communist linking religion and revolution at Carpenters Hall Bridgeport. He cites the Declaration of Independence and argues the capitalist class plots to suppress Communist progress while condemning wartime confiscation and urging workers to rise. He previews an impending new trial date in St Joseph Michigan on related charges.
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America
Bridgeport Ottay
Wiliam Z. Foster
Workers’ Party of America
Carpenters’ Hall
Hali Ang
National Defense Committee
Foster
St. Joseph
Mich
Communat
Christ
Bridgeport
Jerusalem
George Washington
John Hancock
Les
Bridgeport Jailbreakers Capture Leads to Shootout Chase
Four inmates escaped early this morning in Bridgeport and hijacked a wet wash laundry truck. They released a driver in Palmer Mass and fled toward New York as police closed in. Nelson Reynolds surrendered. Gallucet captured after a long chase. Briggs and others fled once spotted. Revolvers found. Reynolds says they broke jail for hunger.
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Rei
Palmer
Mass
New York
Briggs
Nelson
Gallace
Reynolds
Red
Cedar Hut
Atrack Nelson
Gallucet
Worcester
Briges
Gallucci
Water Rates Due January First Nineteen Twenty Four
Water rates for the quarter ending January 1 1924 are now due and payable at the office of the Company 820 Main Street. All bills must be paid on or before January 15 1924. Business hours Saturdays from 4 PM to 12 M FRANK C BROTHERTON Secretary
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Main Street
Frank C. Brotherton
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Hancock Avenue
Wilman H. Foster
Hawley
Wilmot
Lafayette Reet
Mountain Grove
Hughes & Chapman Co
Stratford Avenue
Charles L. Dennis Underwaker Funeral Home
State St
Wee
Harry F. McCabe
West Ave
Rer
J. Gannon Funeral Home
John St
Distilee
Robert C. Kitchell
Iciler
Moore
Wrthe ‘Association
Jan Waleh
Behrens
Macmillan
Ayres
Salmon
Prom
Pinnace
Board of Selectmen
Mr. Jennings
Mrof
Ayresaula
Tworeder
Tia
Frederick
Malaspina
Alaska
Switzerland
Rhode Island
John M. Barwick
Lou China
Archies China
Leidgeport Pire Underwriters’ Association
Algonquin Club
Rifte
State Armoex
Williams
Troyer
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Bridgeporter
United States
Hilda
Board OF Lontpact & Supply
City Hall
Notica
Studebaker
First National Bank of Bridgeport
Main St
St. Robert A
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Stratfield Cafeteria
Stratfield
Stratfield Hotel
B.A. Cantwell
Mar
Lgeny
Haddock Burne Bloater Mackerel
Sabmoi
Nichols, Trumbull
Devon
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