Effort to Keep Three School Committee Members Amid Resignations
Stamford January 13 efforts are underway to persuade Dr John Cloonan Robert A Reynolds and Mrs Mildred Young wife of City Court Judge Samuel Young to withdraw their resignations from school bonds and building extensions committees. A special meeting reaffirmed the reorganized structure leaving the building and grounds committee without Cloonan and the three bid resignations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
John +. Cloonan
Robert A. Reynolds
Mildred Young
Samuel Young
Cloonan
Taater
School
Boas
Young
Reynolds
Richard G. Plamles
Shoul
Bulding
Leonard Elected State Treasurer of Optometrists
Leonard elected state treasurer of the Connecticut Optometric Society as officers were chosen at the 18th annual convention in New Haven. Jesse Wheeler of Hartford re elected president. Dr. Sam Baker addressed attendees. deputies named included Ray M Perkham and George Thamer among others. A Boston bid for a New England optometrists convention was endorsed with support for a semi annual gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Jesse Wheeler
Hartford
Connecticut Ortometric Society
Sam Baker
Rockland
Mass
Allen G. Treland
Physical Educauion and Health
Connecticut Board of Education
Grand Council of Optometrists
Tengland Optometrisis
BosMn
Edward FR . Middictos Nr
Ray M Perkham
Water 7
Charles Gleston
New Traven
Mines Tf
Course on World Events by E. W. Burrill at First Methodist
The First Methodist church hosted Tilgar White Burrill on a new course titled Our Guide to the Ages. He outlined a panoramic series covering science literature history politics and art and read a sample from a poetry anthology while previewing topics including Mussolini the Allied elections the German republic and other international issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Tilgar White Burrit
Tuche
Esterdur
Tolay
Trushea
Mussolini
German Republic
Aml
Baureill
Bar Association Plans Spring Meeting in New York
Atlanta Jan. 13 The executive committee of the American Bar Association granted an extra appropriation to the committee leading the campaign for larger pay for Federal judges. The panel will report at the 1920 Detroit convention and will hold another spring meeting in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Jar
The
American Bar Aesociation
Oan
Detroit
New York
Harding's Nephew Becomes Purser on Steamship Carenco
Warren G. Harding Jr of Marion Ohio nephew of the late President has begun a marine career as purser of the steamship Carenco of the Export Steamship Corporation. At 23 he joined the ship here signed on by Henry Herbermann president of the line. The Carenco sailed Saturday for Matta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Warren G. Harding
Three Directors Elected on Home Building Loan Board
The Home Building and Loan Association elected LN. Standnh Jonathan Trout and WH. KE. Blakeman as directors for one year at a meeting in the First National Bank building. Retiring directors include John G. Stevens W. A. Smith and JT Almon. Officers likely to be reelected. assets reported at 376000 in five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Building and Loan Association
First National Bank
LN. Stand
Jonathan Trout
KE. Blakeman
John G. Stevens
W. A. Smith
Almon Chase
Francis J. Brennan
Herbert F. Stanstream
Bollard
Ashmun
Arthur N. Wheeler
Marston F. Judd
Sumner Simpson
G. T. Hewlett
A. W. Burritt
B .T. Ashman
J. N. Standish
BE. Blakeman
Paul S. Chapman
Benjamin Franklin
Insolvent East Side business ends in bankruptcy hearing
Joseph Vare of 190 Alpine, former owner of two hac stores, faced referee John Keogh in bankruptcy court as creditors reviewed a proposed 15 percent cash settlement to close the insolvent estate. Yale testified to prior assets of 7,000 with 25,000 in business, amid widespread loans to stay afloat. The hearing was continued to next Friday as creditors outlined cash loans and depressions’ impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Vare
Alpine
Hac
John Keogh
Yale
Tie
Struck by Automobile on Greenwich Hill
O Connor of Cross Links was struck by an automobile driven by Mrs Helen Warren while he worked near the road. He was treated at Dr John A Park's home for injuries described as not serious. Police stationed on the hill direct traffic due to icy snowbound surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
J O'Connor
Cross Links
Helen Warren
John W. Davis Named Director of Bank
John W. Davis, Democratic candidate for President, was elected a director of the National Bank of Commerce in New York. The appointment signals a return to his former activities in the financial sector and rekindles reports he plans to resume other board positions, including the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John W. Davis
Democrati
National Bank of Commerce
Hes
Anancal
M. Davis
Wallstreet
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Pyramid Temple Holds Annual Meeting In Salem
In Salem Massachusetts on January 13 the bond of the estate of the late Henry Lodg was filed for probate. The estate estimate for bonding was 1,550,000 with 1,400,000 personal property and 150,000 real estate. The Myastivr Shrine Pyramid Temple nobles met at the Masonic Temple for their annual meeting and officer elections. Hooper is potentate and Parke chief rabban with Sehuma Jr. as assistant rabban. The temple ball is set for January 30 at the Stratfield hotel with about 3,000 expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LODGE
Pyramid Temple
Salem
Henator Henry Lodg
Prabats
Myastivr Shrine
Masonic Temple
A Hooper
Willian J. Parke
Rabban
John G Sehuma Jr
Stratfield Hotel
Protectionist Drive on Tariff Board Sparks Senate Talk
In Washington a plan to block David J. Lewis's Taft commission reappointment is alleged. A Denver letter proposes installing a “protection Democrat” on the Tariff Commission and solicits 160 prominent citizens to fund the effort, with Coolidge to decide Lewis’s fate. The White House and senators questioned the influence aimed at swaying appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Tariff Council
Taft Commission
David J. Lewis
Marysland
Senate
White House
Coolidg Wit
Lewis
Ten On Tariff Council
Simmons
North Carolina
Smeot
Utah
Props
Colorado
Denver
P. OG
Jesse F. McDonald
Clark G. Mitchell
Rave
Denver National Bank
Prohibition Alcohol Case Seizures and Probes
The article details a Prohibition case involving two main Fleischmann Industrial Alcohol plants in New York and Washington DC. It covers seizures of grain alcohol, investigations, and civil liability proposals. Several individuals and firms faced charges or bonds in Bridgeport and Port Chester related to bootlegging and conspiracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ibltion
Perauts
New York
District of Columbia
Prohibition Unit
Six
Prohibition Enforcement
Washington
Haat End
Fred L. Kirk
Seaview Avenue
Fleischmann Industrial Alcohol Company
Peekskill
N. x
Kirk
Peoples Zoo
Frank HK. Ballard
Ballard
Fred Lt. Wirk
Kington
Port Chester
N.Y
Bsabini Brothers
Jackson Avenue
Ronaldo Mazzani
Rudolph Bartholomew
Bridgeport Custom House
Bridgeport
Hugh J. Latgery
Edward Derigibus
Prson
Anther
Edmando Cella
Elias Street
John Krauker
Broadstreet
Bulk House
New Haven Road
William J. Bishop
Walfield Avenue
Michael Welohery, Jr
Danbuts
Prohibition
Haynes
Cevohkerd
United States
Rotary Plan Endorsed With Tax Increase Proposal
The article presents a Rotary Club recommendation to raise the tax rate by two mills to generate about 500 100 dollars for essential services in Provenends while opposing any increase to the grand list or land jumil. Edward Spargo as chairman and Cattest Kain Muewlett along with William Hariwe Jar and others are listed as officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Spargo
Da&irman
Supreme Court rules on drunk driving conviction
In Boston on January 1 the Supreme Court held that proving a driver was drunk is not required to convict of operating an automobile while under the influence of liquor. The decision interprets the drunk driving statute to focus on operation while impaired rather to intoxication proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Suprema
Connecticut panel to ratify Child Labor Amendment
First official meeting of the Connecticut committee on ratification outlined plans to push early approval of the Child Labor Amendment. Delegates from state groups discussed correcting misunderstandings about an 18 year age limit, with Miss Julia Lathrop invited to speak January 28 and mass meetings planned statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Connecticut
Waus
Congress
Julia Lathrop
Herbert Knox Smith
Margaret Hicks
League of Women Voters
Dean W.T. Ladd
Social Service Committee
Federation of Protestant Churches
Samuel Campnell
Rivkin
Council of Jewish Women
Wilcox
Consumers’ League
John Bean
Connecticut Federation of Labor
Percy Walden
Robert Cook
Leslie
Connecticut Child Welfare Association
Mary Grace Hills
Graduate Nurses’ Association of Connecticut
Dawes Plan talks near ratification amid Franco American tension
Negotiations between Hughes policy and James A. Lagan Jr at Paris prepare to culminate tomorrow with ratification of altered Dawes Plan reparations. Coolidge administration sees American claims as fair though not fully desired. In Paris, Premier Verrijn warns that continued Soviet policy could sour Franco Soviet ties as Herriot relays instruction to Moscow through new ambassador Herbeite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Lagan, Jr
Paris
Coolidge
Washington
White House
Associated Press
France
Verrint
Newspapermiew
Herriot
Moscow
Jean Herbeite
Aussia
Shelton Faces Large State Bill for Nichols Road Costs
At a city board meeting Mayor F J Nettleton presented a $22 979 02 bill from the State Highway Department for the Nichols road share plus 9 percent interest since 1928. The prior mayor advised against payment since the road allegedly did not meet specifications, and an earlier special tax failed to settle the debt. Interest has grown to about $3 180 04. The mayor will pursue immediate action, while a Kiwanis meeting hosted a New Haven Normal School principal John Tu Meader who gave an engaging talk with a meaningful message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelton
Board of Alder
F. J. Nestleton
State Hghway Department
Shetton
Nichols Road
W. N. Beard
Beard
Nettleton
Shelilan Kiwanis Club
Shelton Congregational Church
Shelton Wenneston
John Tu. Meader
State Normal School
New Haven
Meader
Wheeler Funeral Today at 2 30 from Park Ave Home
Funeral services are set for 2 30 PM today for Wilmot C Wheeler 76 a lifelong resident of the city died Monday after a lengthy illness at his Park Avenue home He was born in Trumbull and was a member of the Algonquin club Surviving are his son Wilmot F Wheeler and a daughter Frederick Rassick Burial will follow at Mountain Grove Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Fish Sherman, Jr
St. Episcopal
Wilmot C. Wheeler
Park Avenue
Wilmot F. Wheeler
American Fabrics Company
American Chain
Compant
Page Steel and Wire Company
Wheeler
Trumbull
Algonquin Club
Frederick Rassick
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Ice and Slush Bring Poor Street Conditions in Bridgeport
Rising temperatures turned thin street ice into slush and worsened footing, sending several people to hospitals. Notable injuries include Joseph Clampett, Joan Cabbona, Charles McMahon, James Sloonged, Tonal Sullivan, Serine Truhin, and others from falls on icy paths near North Avenue, Madison Avenue, and Cleveland Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Joseph Clampett
North Avenue
Vincent
Joan Cabbona
Triach Treek Avenue
South May Street
Lovomobile Company
Berhigeport Hospital
Charles K. McMahon
Howard Avenue
Gocatis
Bidgeport Hospital
James
Broad Street
Tonal Sullivan
Madison Avenue
Sloan Tell
Serine Truhin
Cleveland Avenue
Lavery Addresses Bartlett Camp Plans For Rotary Conference
NW PAVEN, Jan 8 Local delegates gathered for a Rotary conference with Governor Lavery of Bridgeport and Wilton Butcher, organizer of Boys Week Idea, urging action for under-privileged boys. The Frankhe Ravilere Sons of Veterans plan a parade and installation of officers on Pluckyevening at the led peuims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavery
Bartlett
NW Paven
Co ST
Connecicut
Mlcassachusetts
Vermont
Patary
Gove Yor Lavery
Bridgepnit
Wilton Butcher
Tdea
Butcher
New York City
Coroner to Probe Death of Altier
The coroner will hold a special investigation into the death of Alexandr Abeds aged 1 at Joes avenue Stratford avenue plan of the American Tube and Stamping Co after he was struck by crane range early yesterday morning John Phelan will lead the inquiry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandr Abeds
Joes Avenue
Stratford Avenu
American Tube and Stamping Co
John ¥. Phelan
Silk Sashed Cane Enclosed in Flat Mimogramed Form
A traveler’s note describes a compact silk enclosures with a mimogramed cane design that folds flat, occupying less than five inches. The item is presented as an elegant, portable keepsake suitable for frequent voyagers and connoisseurs of fine China silk works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inchea
Radio firm to probe mystery voice in town
Springfield Mass January 13 A Westinghouse station director announced that a WBZ expert would be sent to HIN with selective apparatus to investigate the mysterious voice and music heard by townspeople. Theories point to a practical joker or signals from WBZ through an unknown intermediary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
New
Christian Union Elects Phillips New President
In Bridgeport, the Christian Union elected Phillips as president at a Board of Directors meeting held at the Union headquarters on South Main Street after the 14th annual corporate meeting. The report highlighted a strong year financially and in aid activity, with $3,300 paid off on the capital mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB Philips
Bridgeport Christian Union
South Main Street
William B. Spencer
H. Almon Chaffee
Board of Sunday Schools
Chicago
Charles W. Simpson
Pastors’ Association of the Churches
Corporation
Alvin H. Sancock
George H. Woods
George H. Edwards
Stephen Fish Sherman, Jr
Willis J. Lyon
Thomas A Kirkham
Paul J. Mailer
Jacob Nilson
H. Alman Chaffee
John FR. Wynkoop
T. F. B Reale
Frederick W. Hall
George 8. Hawley
Daniel M. Jones
Adolf Sherman
George S
Counsels Testimony in Milk Bill Suit Before Court
Attorney Charles Hopwood testified for the plaintiff in a milk bill suit filed by Borden’s Farm Products Co. against James Price. The case, heard by Judge Frederick W. T. Muxford, involved disputed milk deliveries claimed to have reached Price’s mother before her death and questions over estate liability after the Tuttla estate settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witneses
Frederick W. T Muxford
Court of Common Peas
Borden's
Farm Products Company
James Price
Charles Hopwood
Hopwood
Borden Company
Prive, Throuch
Wegwood
Price
Trapwood
Niga
Mary Tuttle
Four School Board Committees to Be Elected at Meeting
The board will suspend rules to appoint four committees including Finance Supplies and Schoolhouse. Senior working class guests from Hal school will join the dinner led by Miss Catherine Fall. Teacher appointments and plans to raise salary maximums are also on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fones-Wilson
Board of Education
Hite
Fina
Hal
Catherine Fall
Galtry
Foresters Installed at Morestera Park City
Foresters held installation of officers Monday night at 687 Broad Street in Morestera. Deputy Langer Andrew Lawson presided as acting officer as list of officers was named including Chief Ranger Christopher Wo Wall, Sub Chief Ranger Thomas Kirby, Senior Warden James Lesehon, Financial Secretary George Biniwell, Treasurer J. J O'Connell, Senior Woodsman Karce Tidhloat, Junior Woodsman Hown of Wall, Senior Beadle John Krops, Junior Beadle Stephen Malopey, and Lecturer Daniel Mooagy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouit Park City
Perestera
Ice
Eldther
Morestera
Broad Street
Langer
Andrew Lawson
Ed Qere
Christopher Wo Wall
Thomas Kirby
Gerres Cry
James Lesehon
George Biniwell
J. J O'Connell
Woodward
Karce Tidhloat
Hown
Wall
Beadle
John Krops
Stephen Malopey
Daniel Mooagy
Air Service Data Suppressed in House Hearing
Representative Curry charged the Navy with failing to inform Congress about wartime aircraft value and intimidation of junior officers during testimony on aircraft. He urged a centralized aeronautical department under a cabinet officer, while Major Edward Rickenbacker supported the aviation bill, saying commercial aviation could sustain a reserve flying force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Congress
Army
Navy
Curry Republican
California
House Military Committee
Curry
Department of Aeronautics
Weeks
Secretary of War
Department of National Defence
Air Force
Edward W. Rickenbacker
Shaughnessy outlines Connecticut contractors' role in state build up
William J. Shaughnessy Jr., president of Eastern Construction, told the sixth annual Associated General Contractors convention in Washington that Connecticut builders have been nearly 100 percent successful on their contracts. He praised the state’s upbuilding efforts and noted discussions on preferential discounts in construction contracts. Additional sessions featured E F Hunt and Thomas H. MacDonald addressing unemployment and the National Highway Program, with a fall dance planned by the Pennsylvania delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Connecticut
William J. Shaughneany, Jr
Eastern Constraction Company
Bridgemort
Associated General Contractors
Washington Hotel
Shaughnessy
F. L. Crawford
Brooklyn
Association
FR. Bell
Dahlmaan Construction Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Highway Public Works and Railway Division
E F. Hunt
Thomas H. MacDonald
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Meetings Tonight Various Fraternal and Community Lodges
A fragmented notice lists multiple groups meeting tonight including Italian Women's council at 66 Beach street Monitor lodge 1 0 C FL 184 Beach street Adelphian lodge 1 0 O F 1087 Broad street Magna Charta lodge Sons of Fortune Stratford avenue Harmony colony No 2 T O A M Neweld building Hooleymen 847 Main street Knights of the Maccabees 310 Fairfield av St Johns Masone Temple Colonel Harey Cutts 1023 Main street Pioneer camp W W 1087 broad street Polar Star lodge S no B 1250 Main street Mayflower council D of A 62 Cannon street Machinery camp M W OA 1989 Broad street Star of the Sea camp A N of A Broad street Porvthea Stamm IL ORM 164 state street A. Ma
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italian Women's Council
Beach Street
Monitor Lodge
Adelphian Lodge
O. F
Broad Street
Magna Charta Lodge
Sons of &T. Enge
Stratford Avenue
Harmony Colned
Neweld
Hooleymen
Main Street
Knigita of the Maccaees
Fairfield Av
St. John’s
Lon Mason
Porvthea Stamm, IL
ORM
State Street
New Melloglo Beauty Powder Wins Enduring Shine Test
A new French process powder called Melloglo promises a perspiration resistant, invisible pore finish that stays on until removal. It offers a natural look with a soft velvety complexion and a shine free appearance.
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Leonard
Optometrists
E. W. Burrill
BAR Association
Harding
Standish, Grout and Blakeman
Home Building Association
Greenwich Hill
BANK
Newspaperrachive
Kain Mo Puewlett
William Hariwe Jar
Harry B. Curtis
L. M. Pawlett
Hughes Policy
State Department
Frankhe Ravilere Wep
Sons of Veterans
Pula
Peuims
Ont Browd Street
Tas
Dsisaen
Chadles
Gooeue
Gimner
Net
Lng
Ares Comminden
Japs Moran
Serio
Yice-Come Maniles
Charles Ho Greene
Joby Coax
Ienewers
Theebh Aynes
P. W. Hawkins
Bb Moddell
Collarey Curtiss
Charles N. Stephens
Sunde
Laughterr
Altier
Mystery Voice
Christian Union
Phillips
AIR Service
Aircraft Department
A. Ma
Sloan
Bosaks
ML Ly
Jake
Bey
Hume Bobak
Bosak Manufacturing CO
Scnanton - BA
Hechiy
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