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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1924

Page

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House Must Act On Tax Bill In Congress

Washington January 10 A House Ways and Means committee report proposes a constitutional amendment to bar tax exempt securities. Republicans in conference order a tax bill before a soldiers bonus. a revenue bill with tax changes and admin tweaks to be reported by February 14. A motion for an early bonus bill failed 109 to 87, Longworth’s plan then urged. Debates centered on tax versus bonus, with a viva voce adoption of the tax bill right of way.

Ways and Means Washington House San House Republicans Ways and Means Committee Fish New York Longworth Mr. Fish Marion Virginia Gildeesleese Taz College Gire Roanoke College Wellire Maratoga Lave Herr. Ressler Daves Germany Preach Lumber Benuty Pach

Connecticut Envy of Nation Says Salmon at Waterbury Luncheon

Waterbury January 10 Special to The Telegram Connecticut’s finances are described as the envy of the country by State Comptroller Salmon at a Waterbury luncheon of the League of Women Voters. He asserts the state owes about 16 million dollars while the sinking fund nears 17 million, praises tax cuts and Mellon. He credits Republican policy with paying as you go and with Connecticut’s debt-free status. Continues on page five.

Waterbury Connecticut League of Women Voters Republican Party Salmon Mellon United States Hegaid

Butler Gets Raise in Pay as War on Vice Expands

Philadelphia officials moved to clean up vice and bootlegging as Brigadier General Butler intensified actions. Eight officers suspended for incompetence after the 48 hour deadline, with three days given to respond, and a $3000 pay raise approved for Butler raising his salary to $15,000 annually. Seizures included a large moonshine operation and bottles of liquor from hotels.

Butler Piuladelphia Jan. Ho Bmedley D. Butler Philadelphia Director of Public Safety Kendrick Underworld William B. Mitts Buller

Coroner Rides Trolley In Death Crash Probe

Coroner John J. Phelan rode on a trolley car at the Barnum Avenue and Thompson Street corner to reenact the fatal accident that killed Civil War veteran Edward H. Thresher. Investigators tested speed and braking as witnesses described the car’s travel distance before stopping after the collision.

Barnum Avenue Thompson Street Edward H. Thresher John J. Phelan

Thieves Take Watch and Cash in Bunner Street Break In

Thieves broke into Peter Mangaslan’s Bunner street residence using a duplicate key and stole a gold watch a chain and $40. A car owned by Francis Sweeney of Unquown place Fairfield was taken from in front of the American Legion building in Fairfield last night.

Peter Mangaslan Bunner Street Francis Sweeney Unquown Place Vairfield American Legion Fairfield

Forbes Permitted To File Answer To Charge

Forbes former Veterans’ Bureau director Charles Forbes and his counsel James Bashy Smith received Senate Veterans’ Committee permission to file a memorandum responding to statements in a report by the committee’s general counsel. The memorandum concerns the award of a Northampton hospital contract to George A Fuller and a revised bid.

Wasitineton Charles Jr. Forbes Veterans’ Bureau James S Bashy-Smith Senate Veterans’ Committee Forbes Tla Juba £. O'Ryan New York Northampton Mdas George A. Fuller

Local official faces shortfalls amid faulty ledgers and theft probes

A local auditor cites a cash shortage in the office of former City Treasurer John T. Williams due to faulty bookkeeping and end-of-year difficulties. Williams offers a partial check to cover the gap while investigations probe alleged misdeeds. Coroner Phelan also travels the same route as a Stratford Civil War veteran. Governors sign extradition papers for Joseph Labens, held in New York on six auto theft counts. Veterans party names 12 district chemmen to bolster outreach. A car theft report remains unresolved. a sheriff detains a suspect for questioning as a street incident yields a boy's injury.

Uditer John TW Wiliams Williams Anys Kawanis Club Bridgepool Phelan Troleyose Stratford Speed Pring Joseph Labens New York Veterans Political Party Chemmen Bumus Mem Etrthin Markham Hall Durlen Kansas City College of Physicians and Surgery Bowenpal Fairfield County Joly J Father Blake Fairfield Perry Haston Tuttle Heirs Milford Tilton Chamber of Commerce Committee Lincoln Franky Fairfeld Westport Gary_worran Mrm G. H. Schenck Wilton Leo Davis Norwalk State Grange Congress Connecticut Frederick M. Salmon Waterbury Xperch Uassett Nina W. Pullam Sanderson Mouse Republicans Kenny Dill Coolidge Indiana Watson Hotler Philadelphia Pix Heutente Shipping Board Resrlulion Tla Territer Lito Rogers Alabama

Acting Darien health officer resigns amid mystery

Darien Jan 10 Acting health officer Dr N H Burkhead resigned with little explanation. Burkhead, a Kansas City College graduate, had taken the place of late Dr G H Noxon. His license had been revoked by a grand jury, and he reportedly left town after the resignation. The county health officer James A Marr could not clarify the reasons. Burkhead had rooms at Hoyt’s and had cared for Noxon’s practice prior to Noxon’s death. Page 23 continued.

Darien Speanl Actsing N. H Burkhead George H. Noxon Steve R. Hoyt Mary Street James A. Marr Bridgeport Burkhead Mar Prund Hart- Heard City College of Medicine Ang Noroten Dr. Noxo Lr. Noxon Unon Dr. Noxon Hoyt’s Iloy

British Sub L-24 Lost in Collision Near Weymouth

The British submarine L-24 with 43 crew was lost in a fog collision with the battleship Revolution off Portland while Atlantic fleet group maneuvers began a spring cruise. The T-24 mine layer sank immediately. K-2 and K-12 boats were slightly damaged as salvage efforts searched the area.

Weymouth England Portland Portsmouth Plymouth Tila Admiralty

Car theft report leads to sheriff seizure

An automobile owned by Aire A. Baccasdl of 169 Moderal Street was last in use a week ago. Inspectors found the garage lock tampered with and the car missing. Police were notified and later learned the vehicle had been attached by the sheriff in a civil suit.

Aire A. Baccasdl Moderal Street

Majestic Slacks Pace To Aid Injured Girl Passenger

New York January ten. White Star liner Majestic slowed to twenty four knots to ease Betty Read, a young girl badly injured in an automobile crash, as she lay aboard on an air bed. Captain Sir Bertram Hayes kept most details private while citing the storm and ship’s behavior.

New York Hner Majestic Bertram Hayes Hner Pier 69 North River Southampton Hayes Betty Read

Discrepancy in City Finances Prompt Auditor’s Statement

The article reports a deficit of 594.06 dollars attributed to defective accounting methods in the former city treasurer John HM Williams’s books. Williams paid the deficit with a check to City Treasurer Otto K. Edelmann, and the variance was found during a routine audit of the books. City Auditor Bernard Keating issued a formal statement outlining the findings and confirming no evidence of concealment or fraud by Williams.

Wan John HM Wilams Ternard Keating Williams Otto K. Edelmann Edelmann Keating

Held for brawl finds warrant for non support

Mya Albert De Luca of Columbus place faced a warrant for non support after a street brawl on Columbus street. Neighbors and three police officers intervened as Dominick Fasenella and De Luca fought. De Luca and Fasenella were taken to police headquarters, bonds posted, and charges of assault breach of the peace laid.

Albert de Luca Columbus Place Deven Dominick Fasenetla Housatonic Avenue Masenelin

Lord-Lord of the Budget and the Budget Director

A special interview with Herbert Corey reveals the Budget Director’s push to curb state spending and save money. Department heads discuss threats to peace and the impact on bureaucratic vitality in Washington, with tensions noted in the Busy Snmney town report.

Lucie Sam Treasury Tierbert Mayhew Gord Malus Reaucraly Herbert Corey

Bassett Returns to Madison Amidst Family Strife

Elsworth Bassett, once business manager for Mrs. Nina Putanum Sanderson, arrives in Madison amid a tense public scene. His wife Gertrude Bassett ignores him at the post office while reporters crowd the lobby. Bassett says he came to straighten things with his wife and may take her with him if reconciliation succeeds. He reveals no fixed plans for shelter, noting his clothes are with Mrs. Sanderson’s and he has no keys to her home. In New York Mrs. Sanderson remains confined to a hotel, as Bassett says his resignation from Sanderson’s service was to shield her from scandal. He claims the divorce threat and publicity fueled the disruption.

Madison Gertrude Bassett Bassett Sanderson Matcéra New York Sandercon Putnam Mve

Hoogstraten’s Marriage To Millicent Rogers Revealed

New York January reports reveal Count Ludwig Salm Hoogstraten secretly wed Aliss Millicent Rogers, a 20 year old heiress, in a deputy clerk wedding last Tuesday. He planned a divorcee match previously and denied ties to Mollinair Rogers family. The couple will stay in New York for weeks before sailing to Vienna.

New York Ludwig Salm-Hoogstraten Aliss Millicent Rogers Ritz Carlton Grace Sands Montgomery Toffin Vienna Coffin Trenry Studdleston Rogers Heira H. 17. Tesgers Rogers Liter

Filipino Fanatics Isolation Ordered

An order cuts all communication between the mainland and Byeos Island after reports of nine teen constabulary soldiers slain by religious fanatics. Governor Jay fand of Mirdana was notified. move aims to keep fanatics from reaching the mainland and hold Placeits until Surigae patrol reinforcements arrive.

Mlannut Tan Byeos Island Surgino Jay Fand Mirdana Sone Grabulacy Surigae

Grange Urges Congress To Enforce Standard Time

The Connecticut State Grange calls Congress to enact nationwide standard time. The meeting also pushes changes to motor vehicle registrations and weight-based fees. Mrs. Jesse Mr. Grinwold reports the home economics committee sought rural topic lectures and offered essay prizes on revival topics.

Telegram Startford Connecticut Siaty Cranmeo Jesse Grinwold

Driver speeds after fatally striking boy at street crossing

Angelo Cievarelli 8 from 48 Thompson Street was fatally injured after being hit near Washington Avenue and Grand Street by a car that sped away. Witnesses reported the vehicle’s license number as police search for the driver who fled the scene. The boy was taken to Emergency Hospital and then Mt. St. Vincent’s. his condition was described as very serious before death.

Tata Aghr Angelo Cievarelli Thompson Street St. Vincent's Hospital Washington Avenue Mt. Vincents Todas

First Woman's License Taker Hartford Licenses Revoked

Hartford Jan 10 Connecticut Eclectics Examining Board revoked licenses of 19 more medical plans upon Gun Jury commendation, led by Dr Harry Chaimson of Bridge Hartford. Included are Dr Elmar A Mower Hart Dr Joseph BE Koplowitch Ha Dr Samuel Lerner Stamford and others from Hartford Derby Bridgeport and New Britain. The first seven were granted by St Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons. eleven by City College of Medicine and Surgery. one by Mild College Cambridge Mass. Dr Georgy of New Haven named.

Hartford Connecticut Eclectics Examining Board Chaimson Mst Harry Chaimson Bridge and Hartford Connecticut Selectre Medical Sochtion Elmar' A. Mower Hart Joseph BE Koplowitch Samuel Lerner Stamford Harry Deaverman Anthony BR. Campo Duliuk PB. Karp Man H. Burkhead Darien Brad Slabotsky Derby Davis Ralph Buratan Bridgeport Coomis East Nernal A. Loods Britain St. Lows College of Pl and

Examining board members quizzed in grand jury probe

The Connecticut Eclectic Examining board members including Dr Ernest A Markham and Dr L White were questioned by the grand jury amid a long running probe into licensing through alleged diploma mill ties. Resignations and explanations were offered as part of the inquiry into the eclectic society.

Mrs Julia D Plumb Dies in Fairfield

Mrs Julie Dutro Plumb of Fairfield dies at home in Palfield yesterday. She was wife of Robert E Plumb and mother Dutro Plumb cC Hinds Brothers Company of this city. Funeral services and burial arranged in Detroit Michigan.

Julie Dutro Plumb Robert E. Plumb Dutro Plumb Cc Hinds Broth Company Pal Field Tal Detroit Mich Rongerow

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