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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1925

Page

6

Unpaid farm hand fights for long service claim in estate case

East Ampton Jan Herbert Lyman a farm hand who says he saved 20 years of unpaid work on the late Phoebe Simons estate refuses to quit the farm. Legal proceedings begin as the administrator seeks to remove him while he cites promises of wages and spiritual messages guiding his claim.

Toampton Toenun Jan Herbert Lyman Phoebe Simon Devilat Lyman S'mom Jaman Delared Laman Simon Farm Tanatainng Simon Lyma

State to Hold Up Waterbury Funds Despite Healy

Hartford Jane George Sturges attorney for the State Department of Education has requested the State comptroller withhold payment of Waterbury enumeration grants totaling about $52,000 claimed for enumeration of schol children. The move follows an attorney general opinion and relates to a separate suit seeking recovery of about $209,000 overpaid on prior returns.

Hartford Jane George BR . Sturgess State Department of Education Waterbury Semei KB Healy Ling We Ngsx Gerala Has Ven Geneme Enameraton Sears Stugs Watersbury Sturges

Highway Commissioner Pays Harford County 250000

The highway commissioner Johh A Macdoulad paid Harford County $250,000 for the Windsor Lock Bridge over the Connecticut River. The payment was made under a law passed at the latest session of the General Assembly.

Johi Macdoulad Harford County Windsor Lock Connecticut River

Auto Thief Former Reformatory Inmate

Walter Zett of Waterbury identified as the car owner. Phelan, arrested in Torrington after a wild pursuit, initially claimed to be Martin McCoy but provided his real name when confronted by Waterbury police. The suspect and two companions are linked to the theft of a car owned by Dr J B Slavin of Waterbury. police expect further arrests.

Torrington Phelan Coupville Walter Zett North Main Street Wattbury Reformatory Martin McCoy Waterbury Aires Zell

Bay State Urged to Call Assembly Every Two Years

Boston January 8 A plea for biennial sessions of the Massachusetts legislature opens the state capitol address by Governor Alvan T Fuller. He urges economy in legislation, notes the wasteful nature of frequent sessions, and advocates a sinking or insurance fund to shield future administrations from the burden of large fires and emergencies.

Bay State Boston Governo Massachusetts Fullr Don Bridgewater State Normal School Commonwealth

Maine Governor Urges Ratification Of Child Labor Act

Governor Ralph Foster urged ratification of the federal child labor amendment and strict law enforcement in his inaugural address. He backed tax reforms, highway development funding, and opposition to an income tax while criticizing railroad tax reductions and advocating gasoline tax increases.

Algusta, Me Jan Ralph Frewster Sda Maine Legisature Goveror Maine Gienster

Walsh Attacks Financed Fight On 20th Amendment

In Washington Senator Walsh denounced a financed effort to defeat the child labor amendment. He cited opposition rumors spread by opponents in Massachusetts and argued Congress must enact legislation to curb what he called interference with parental duties. The debate reflected broader concerns over campaign funding and constitutional reform.

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