Texas Gets Free Again in Seldom Seen Case
In Bridgeport a long troubled figure known as Texas faces new trouble as witness Seldom Seen Mitchell disappears before testifying. Texas, linked to the crime and a past gambing ring, left court smiling as authorities hunt for the missing witness and a capias is issued.
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Lady Guck
Texas
Hawkins
Fulton Court
Ti'at
Willie Mitchell
Richmond
Band of Gambers
Pollen Department
Thomas
Camp Devena
Masa
Tade
Camp Des Fens
Camp Devens
Camp Mevena
Bridgeport
Mat Wei
Nia
Mitchell
Lexus
Pellce
Clarence O. Testy
Rollo
Ralph Veers
Cece
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Stops Coughs Quickly
An advertisement extols Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a rapid cough remedy. It claims to blend pine tar with honey to soothe throat irritations, bronchial and flu coughs, croup, and night coughs, promoting rapid control and relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fokey
Foley
Evacuation of CT veterans hospital patients proceeds
The United States Veterans hospital No. 11 at Allingtown, Conn., begins transferring its first 25 patients to Castle Point near Newburgh, New York, with more than 75 to follow by April. Dr. Wagner notes all Connecticut veterans requested transfers with their families' consent, and explains discharge plans and travel allowances. The move will leave Allingtown vacant by June 20 to be repurposed as a tuberculosis annex under New Haven authorities.
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United States Veterans Hospital No. 11
Connecticut
Allingtown
Rexpirat
Castlepoint
Newburgh
N.Y
Fl R. Wagner
Emong
Waagner
Tairfield County
Warr
Thoupur
Wagner
Allingtown Hospital
Aia
New Haven
Rmgtown
Yale event and missing clues in Danbury report
A fragmentary notice from Danbury and Yale mentions Colina sata Battell chapel and a Yale University location, with reference to Frank Vance and an invention disclosure. It also notes a former housekeeper and her ten year old son held in New Haven after a quarrel and an attempted death. Amelia Woedtke is involved in unconfirmed hospital discharge details.
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NW Waven
Privers
Yale
Battell Chapel
Yale University
Danbury
Frank Vance
Tose Svohorite
Yanke
Amelia Woedtke
Oltal
Decision in Vare’s case vs Smith vote split
The piece discusses the separate paths for barring Smith and Vare, noting Smith's case tied to campaign contributions from utility leaders and possible quid pro quo implications, while Vare’s finances lack similar direct connections. It covers senate scrutiny, primary spending, and potential legal hurdles across states, with emphasis on constitutional rights and political pressure.
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Vare
Smith
Mark Laivan
Washington
Snn
Ware
Resolon
Samugt Insull
Baring Smith
Tri'nois
United States
Senate Committee
Senate
Newberry
Pepper
Ie Senat
Saft
Alridv
Pepubiican
Vaye
Pinchot
Isachot
Saya Vare
Senate debate over Vare oath and Ware case unfolds
The discussion centers on denying Vare the oath and applying the same procedure used for Smith. Senator D R notes new senators draw pay from March 4 despite not taking the oath until December, while Senator Dill pushes to resolve the Vare issue immediately to avoid estoppel.
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Ware
Senate
Vare
Smith
Due
Washington
D R
Dill
Vara
Residents Clash Over Zoning Change in Fairfield Avenue
The Fairfield avenue zoning hearing debated moving the Coleman street area from residence to business to permit an apartment building. Opponents led by James Marr argued against a change, citing long residence and potential value decline, while proponents cited expected future business needs. Additional petitions sought rezoning along Wood avenue and Noble avenue.
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Commission
Louis H. Cocozza
Coleman Street
Fairfield Avenue
Charles A. Logan
Frank B. Lalley
Wiliam E. Burnham
Elizabeth Lockwood
St. John's Episcopal Church
David S. Day
James Marr
Attorney Day
Burnham
Branham
Marr
Albert J. Merri
Cocotea
Henry C. Stevenson
Lawrence M. Cornwall
Charles G. Sanford
Stevenson
Thomas M. Cullinan
Washington Avenue
Zoning Commission
Tren Stevenson
Superior Court
Cecozza
Lot
Steverson
Wood Avenue
Elmswood Avenue
Maplewood Avenue
Noble Avenue
Boston Avenue
East Main Street
Leviathan bids all rejected in government purchase
Washington Jan 24 AP The Shipping Board rejected all bids for the Leviathan and other ships of the United States Lines and for freighters of the American Merchant line Two proposals remained from W F Kenny and associates of New York and J S Winchester and company operators of the American Merchant One and Gibos Brothers Inc of New York The board did not plan to re advertise the ships for sale and will continue to operate the lines through the Emergency Fleet corporation.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Inez Leviathan
United States Lines
Professus
O'Conner
Flo
Emegracy Fleet Corporation
Levy Sues Over Unpaid Garage Rent and Beer Transport Conviction
Westnort stake Levy, an ex convict, faces a lawsuit from James and Joseph Doherty of New York claiming $1 500 for garage rental at Waterview Avenue alongside a previous state case. Levy was convicted on seven counts of transporting beer and sentenced to years in prison with fines totaling 14 000, paroled in 1926, and now seeks potential rights for forfeited assets.
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Stake Levy
Westnort
Waterview Avenue
Ine Irlal
Levy
James
Joseph Doherty
New York
Homer
Cummings
Pope abolishes Catholic Scout units across nation
The Pope announces the dissolution of Catholic boy scout organizations, citing conflicts with Catholic doctrine and a desire to spare faithful youth from forced closures. He underscores autonomy for affected units in larger populations and clarifies the action is not due to animosity or reprisal.
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Thrope
Boy Scouts
Extradition fight after alleged Virginia bank theft
NOW BRITAIN denies the claim that Arthur Agron, son of a notable figure, is held on a charge of stealing $500 from a Virginia bank and announces he will fight extradition. NEW HAVEN reports Joseph Miller and Frank Fucel are jailed on charges of six burglaries and hold-ups after being caught attempting a break in on Center Street, each held on $5,000 bonds.
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Britain
Arthur Agronson
Virginia Bank
New Haven
Joseph Miller
Frank Fucel Ais
Catholic Action and National Bathlia Under Scrutiny
Pope Pius states Catholic Action, a national lay movement including the Boy Scouts, operates above politics while the National Bathlia, a Fascist youth group, appears national but is clearly aligned with a political party through its rules and activities.
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Pius
Obituary for Hattie Sherwood of Compo Leachns
Hattie F Sherwood wife of Harry S Sherwood died suddenly from a fall on ice near her Compo Leachns home. Funeral 2:30 p m tomorrow at Bable's funeral parlors State street burial Riverwide Nor walk. Also death notice from New Britain of Ernest Richter former resident died Sunday survived by sister Ann Richter 92 Rowsley Bridgeport funeral 1:30 p m from 27 Manket street New Britain burial Fairview cemetery. Barbara Catherine Bubenicek daughter of Joseph and Mrs Bubenicek of Woodmont died at Milford hospital Sunday night at 22 after pneumonia and recent surgery. Funeral 2 p m tomorrow at home Rev J D Roberts officiating Milford cemetery.
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Hattie BP
Sherwood
Jattie F. Sherwood
Harry S. Sherwood
Tomorow
Bable
State Street
Riverwide
Norwalk
New Britin
Ernest Richter
Areter
Ann Richter
Rowsley Street
Bridgeport
Manket Street
New Britain
Fairview Cemetery
Barbara Catherine Bubenicek
Barbara Catherine
Josep Bubenicek
Woodmont
Milford Hospital
New Haven Hospital
Milford High School
Joseph and
Fank
Milford
Rudolph
Miami Beach
Fla
Madeline
J. D. Roberts
Methodist Episcopal Church
Muilford Cemetery
Styles for Women at Pari Salon Sparks Mussolini Era Fashion Debate
An Italian painter showcased women in Mussolini era styles at a Pari salon. A model wore a cream toga like dress reaching the floor with elbow sleeves, yellow silk ribbons in hair, amber earrings, and a long amber bead necklace. Paris journals called the look cinema style, not practical for daily life.
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Fi Ien
Paris
Bridgeport Calls for Vehicle License Patent Wheels Case
Robbins B. Stoeckel urged to issue license for patent spring wheels publicized by David 5. Beada. Copies sent to President Coolidge and Senators Reed of Missouri and Heflin of Alabama. New Haven: claim of assault by three strangers on Frank Riccultti left him dazed and bleeding. Hartford: crowd of 4,000 hears concert by Kase Ponselle and Carmella on former's birthday. Hartford: Labor Secretary James J. Davis vows to humanize immigration laws before 600. Bridgeport: clergy say readers get religion from scribblers. local Episcopal meeting. Stamford: Rocco Roma of Greenwich shoots wife and himself after alighting from light house. Norwalk: George He, 60, dies after being hit by auto driven by Salve Brace, who is released on $2,60,00 bond. New Haven: over 60 theater owners discuss film tax.
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Bridgeport
Motor Vehicles
Robbins B. Stoeckel
David 5
Beada
Coolidge
Reed
Missouri
Heflin
Alabama
New Haven
Frank Riccultti
Hartford
Capitol Theater
Kase Ponselle
Carmella
Jamey J. Davia
E. Campion Acheson
Stamford
Rocco Roma
Greenwich
Self
Lightheuse
Norwalk
George He
Salve Brace
Connecticut
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Veterans Hospital
West Haven
Stock Exchange
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Harland H. Allen
Leviathan
West Richter
Castoria
Fletcher
Anor
Connecticut Junior College
Barnum
Connecticut Junior College Committee
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