Three City Bureaus Seek Raises in Council Session
Three city departments asked the Common Council for substantial salary increases and two more for additional help. Raises were granted to clerks in Town Clerk Wieler’s office. The council approved $50,000 in short term notes and referred several items to the Ordinance Committee including a rate study opposing trolley fare increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ordinance Committee
Joseph F. Wieler
F. Willam Behrens
Henry Greenstein
Walter Garrity
John Nelson
Bernard Keating
James A. McElroy
90 Ton Boiler Crushes Leg of Danbury Worker
Danbury man William Bennett aged 49 was pinned under a 20 ton boiler during transport at a CM. Foyce Contracting site. His leg was crushed and later amputated at Danbury hospital. Two to three other workers escaped as the boiler shifted and toppled.
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Danbury
Tan
CM. Foyce Contracting Company
Wiliam Bennett
Spring Street
Sto Ik
Danbury Hospital
Oy Hee
Bennett
Endora
Warhir
Oldest active musician George Sanger dies aged 75
George Sanger longtime musician in Wheeler and Wilson band and Pequon mock lodge dies at 75 at his home 49 Jane street He was a Civil War veteran AR past commander and aide de camp to the national commander Survived by wife son Albert daughter Ella Esmond four brothers funeral tomorrow at 2 pm with Rev G M Geisel officiating Interment per family wish Pallbearers include Pequon nock lodge and Wheeler and Wilson band GA K services planned
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George Sanger
Jane Street
Pequonmock Lodge
Pequonnock Lodge
Thera
GA K
Bridgeport Assessor's Office Lacks Essentials Says Expert
Tawaon Purdy of New York taxing authority told the Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Strat field yesterday that Bridgeport needs a larger, better qualified staff and permanent appointments. He urged charter amendments and annual publication of land valuation records to improve the assessor's office. City officials present.
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Bridgeport
Tawaon Purdy
New York
Chamber of Commerce
Stratfield
Department of Taxation
New York City
Purdy
Fever tied NY bank to deals in local control case
Feuer, president of the National Grain corporation, testified in bankruptcy proceedings that he gained control of the Seventh Avenue Bank of New York in 1923 and used it to back loans for National Grain. He admitted $12,979 in unexplained drawings and discussed inflated appraisals of the firm’s properties while officials drew $200 weekly. The Gotham National Bank later forced him out, and stock was sold to cover debts.
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Davi Tener
National Grain Corporation
New York
Feuer
Lawrence Kinklestone Grounsel
John Keogh
Seventh Avenue Bank of
Gotham National Bank
Seventh Avenue Bank
Hamilton National Bank of New York
National Gam Corporation
Seventh Avenue National Bank
First National Bank of Jamaica
Bernard Gould
Guaranty Company
Maryland
Grocer Corporation
Inc
Finkelstone
Teller 3
Tinklestone
Fouer
Graln Companys Realty
Connecticut Land and Tit Company
Liberty
City of
Bridgeport
Star
Wallani Water Street
Hospital Fire Test Yaeld Praise for Staf in Drill
A hospital fire drill at Fruidgeport hospital drew praise for staff as firefighters tackled a kitchen blaze and smoke. The alarm triggered rapid evacuation and a practiced response by trustees and officers, with no injuries reported and about 900 dollars in damage as drills confirmed emergency readiness.
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Fruidgeport Hospital
Board of
Huxpital Trustees
John
Liesnohin
Alain
Ferutatient
Flee
Suramer Simpson
Berwiihan
Meinters
Biesnanam
Krimson
AL & Uslock
Fienen Und Asersiant
State Bar debate backs tougher admission rules
At the Connecticut State Bar annual meeting a heated session adopted a proposal requiring higher education for admission, including a two year college and an approved law school. Critics warned the move would harm Americans and descendants alike, while supporters argued it ensures familiarity with American principles and the constitution.
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State Bar Association of Connecticut
George T. Tinil
Edward M Day
Hartford
Connecticut
Superior Court
James H Webb
Hamden
Arieyance Committees
Charles D. Lockweed
Stamford
Americana
Frederick M Williama
New Milfor
Law School
Abraham Lincoln
Wat- Yam B Boardman Harlan
Stone
Columbian University Law School
American Law Institute
Innocent Girl Involved In Shoplifting Case
Readers recall a Hartford incident where Kathryn Iyar faced shoplifting accusations at Flowlands. Records show a prior Hartford police record. observers note the emotional display at Pulte headquarters and the tension between justice and public sentiment as the case unfolded.
Bok Refuses To Disclose Amount Spent On Contest
Former publisher Bok testifies before the Senate Propaganda Investigating Committee about funds for the American peace award contest. He declines to reveal how much he spent, citing personal matters and indicating he will not discuss totals. The hearing adjourns after two hours with plans to recall him later if needed.
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BOK
Washington
Jan
Senate
Moses
Chaiman Moses
Florida
Cimnittea
Wiss Mather Everert Lipe Memper
Bek
Ag Hyid
Ingus Ows
Amman
Compromise on Mellon surtax rates discussed
Washington anxiously watches tax debate as House Ways and Means backs new Mellon schedules. Longworth hints at a compromise on surtax reductions through informal talks with Republicans and administration figures to avoid a floor fight. Democrats back a smaller cut to 44 percent, while exemptions for farmers’ mutuals and debates on revenue impacts unfold.
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Washington
Jan
House
Ways and Means
Mellon
Committee For Tomorrow
Green
Coolidge
Longworth
C| Bascom Slemp
Representative Garner
Texas
Farmers’ Mutual
Melion
Rates Legion
John F. Quinn
Americam Legion
Metlon
Local Daw son binds New York tasamg as part declares Hudge pork isessots
A sprawling, garbled federal and local budget briefing mentions bond proposals, city department finance, and a warning of a cold snap. Names and places are obscured, but the report ties to council meetings, bond issues, and government actions across multiple departments.
Waller Near Death in New London
Governor Thomas M r Waller is sinking rapidly this morning and death is expected at any moment, a physician said. The outlook remains uncertain as officials monitor his condition in New London.
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New London
Thomas
Son of Theodore Roosevelt Warned by Oil Secretary of Man
Unclear fragment references a warning by an oil secretary to a Roosevelt son about a disgrace. The readable text hints at surprising revelations involving Theodore Roosevelt's lineage and a secretary figure connected to oil. Further context is unreadable.
Roosevelt Tells Senate Panel on Teapot Dome Inquiry
Archie Roosevelt testified before the Senate Teapot Dome committee about canceled $68,000 checks drawn by Sinclair to payoffs related to the Interior Department affair. He and Theodore Roosevelt corroborated Wahlberg’s claims, though Wahlberg denied knowledge of such money. The hearing continued with further confirmations and cross testimony.
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Washington
Archie Roosevelt
Theo ‘Dore Roosevelt
Senate
Sinclair Oil
Roosevelt
Theodore
Navy
D. G. Wahlberg
Harry F. Sinclair
Sinclair
New Mexico
Albert B. Fall
Interior
Teapot Dome Nava
Wahlberg
Bensen M. Sinchar
Archie
Theodore Hoo
Wahl
Berg
Denby
O. KB
Ritchie Roosevelt
Tary
New York
King Macdonald to form cabinet today
Parliament votes no confidence in Stanley Baldwin's Conservative government after a Labor backed address condemns the present advisers. Ramsay MacDonald claims the Labor party takes up governance amid a major railway strike, amid a crowd of peers and diplomats watching the historic shift.
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King
MacDonald
London
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
John Robey Vignes
Labor Party
J Ramsay Macdonald
Baldwin
Rumary Macdonald
Railroads need not issue mileage at reduced rate
The Supreme Court affirmed a district ruling that Massachusetts and the Interstate Commerce Commission cannot force all railroads with annual gross earnings over one million dollars to issue 90 dollar mileage or scrip books for 72 dollars. The decision leaves open possible hearings on wider mileage reductions if earnings and facts justify action.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Massachusetts
Enforein
Ita Ende J
Prohibition arrests of coffee house proprietors and accomplice
George TiAmbrosia proprietor of a Grand street coffee house and Julius Nechin of Hough Street were arrested at 6:30 to 8:00 yesterday for liquor law violations. They were released on bonds of 64 each and to be arraigned in City Court. Police, led by Captain Whee, caught Nechin delivering five gallons of alcohol from a commercial car on Barnum Avenue. Five five-gallon cans were found stowed in an Heardley Street location.
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George TiAmbrosia
Grandstrew
Julius Nechin
Hough
Doolan
Barnum Avenue
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Hampers
Legion
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Saliry
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Connefont Paar
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Suner
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