Attila and the Huns in history from Attila’s Court
The piece surveys Attila the Hun and his era, describing his empire stretching from the Rhine to Central Asia, the romance and diplomacy involving Honoria, and the embassy led by Braximin with Priscus. It recounts Meads and feasts, Attila’s dignified restraint amid disturbance, and his campaigns including the sack of Aquileia and Milan, leading to a complex view of the Huns’ decline and the rise of later Magyar and Avar movements.
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Africa
Attila
Rhine
Asia
Ravenna
Constantinople
Honoria
Theodosius II
Gibbon
Attia
Priscus
Braximin
Migilius
Theorosius
Sinalion
Nishi
Danube
Thas
Hungary
Central Africa
Atilie
Vigilius
Theo
Bostys II
Theodosius
Atilla
Ile
Franncée
Orleans
Troyes
Europe
Italy
Aquileia
Padua
Milan
Leo F Ale
Attilh
Volga
Rome
Theodoric
Lunch Room Owners Claim Bankruptcy
The Municipal Lunch run by Mary H and William H Alexion of Bridgeport filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition. Assets total 5,389 with liabilities around 3,025. Employee preferred claims listed at 163.46 and other debts appear in negative paper notes.
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Mary H
William H. Alexion
Bridgeport Ag Co-Partners
Feeny Tool Co Named Defendant in Bridgeport Suit
The Feeney Tool Co Inc of Bridgeport faces a suit filed by American Bank and Trust Co of Bridgeport over a $3,000 note issued December 20, 1921 and allegedly dishonored after presentation in March 1922.
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The
Feeney Tool Co. Inc
Bridgeport
American Bank & Trust Co
Exports of American Shoes Reach 1.46 Million Pairs in 1922
Washington January 29 The Associated Press reports that U S exports of American shoes for 1922 totaled 1 464 000 pairs, down from 3 957 000 pairs in 1921 The export rate picked up in late 1922 especially in shipments to Cuba and South America.
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Washington
Associated Press
Department of Commerce
Tad&y
Cuba
South America
Marriage as a mode in Thibet cautions delay in vows
In Thibet a marriage is not complete until the couple have lived together for three days. Wife murder is not a capital offense. it carries only a fine and funeral expenses. The murderer may be imprisoned if he is slow in paying.
Bishop's Book to Yale College Given by Brooklyn Donor
A copy of De Summo Fone by Isadore of Seville, printed in Paris in 1493, was presented to Yale University Library by Frank D. WcQues ton of Brooklyn. Died 626, Isadore's work is believed to be the only US copy of this Pilian.
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NEW Jtavein
Associated Press
Isadore
Seville
Yale University Library
Frank D. WcQueston
Brooklyn
Couple Married in Forest Lawn Funeral Chapel
On Jan 29 in the Little Church of the Flowers at Forest Lawn cemetery Los Angeles A M Howes aged 49 and Cora Gregory Will aged 42 were married the bridegroom citing the seriousness of matrimony.
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Los Angeles
A. M. Howes
Cora Gregory Will
Wana
Swann Forfeits Bond Park Violator Fined
Alfred Swann of 234 R Main street forfeited a $15 bond after drunkenness charges in City Court yesterday. OH J Chirley of 442 Washington avenue was fined one dollar for parking ordinance violation. A nolle entered in Hugh Harrison of no Courtland street case for drunkenness and breach of peace.
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Alfred Swann
Main Street
Papal Delegate's U S Departure Delayed
Pope Pius has authorized Archbishop Pugnon Biondo the Apostolic delegate in Washington to postpone his departure to the United States on February 11 due to his father's serious condition. Small spring hats feature delicate floral arrangements with tiny blossoms forming crowns of straw, usually in a single color with subtle shade variations.
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Rome
Associated Press
Pius
Pumgnoni- Biondo
Five divorce petitions filed in Bridgeport court
Five petitions allege desertion and intolerable cruelty. Plaintiffs include Martha Schiee of Bridgeport seeking divorce from Frederick Schiee, married August 13, 1973, with a five year old child Alice G. in custody. Andrew A. Carroll seeks divorce from Jewel Frances Carroll, married January 1945, citing desertion September 27, 1919. Waloren Hermanson of Bridgeport accuses Caryl Hermanson of cruelty after June 12, 1916 marriage. Michael Porta alleges wife Sfelen Porta left March 2, 1918 and whereabouts unknown. Charles Chirvinski of Bridgeport accuses Petronie Chirvinski of desertion and infidelity, with possible misconduct alleged in Lithuania.
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Eppeliup
Tyo
Martha Schiee
Bridgeport
Frederick Schiee
Alice G
Andrew A. Carroll
Jewel Frances Carroll
New Party
N.Y
Waloren 3 Hermanson
Caryl Hermanson
Michael Porta
Sfelen Porta
Charles Chirvinski
Petronie Chirvinski
Lithuania
Ten Year Jail Sentence For Mine Riot Conspiracy
Associated Press reports John Kam was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary for conspiracy connected to the Cliftonville mine riot last year. He had previously faced a murder charge and was acquitted.
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Elalsburg
W. Va
Associated Press
John Kamt
Cliftonville
Susman Cleared in Waterbury Slaughter Charge
An on again off again slaugher charge against Susman of Waterbury was entered in City court yesterday. The case concerns a car accident that fatally injured Captain John Provt of Iaifield on January 20. Prosecutor John J. Phelan presented the claim but Susman was exonerated.
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Susman
Waterbury
John Provt
Iaifield
John J. Phelan
Fairfield Social Week Planned By Local Groups
Fairfield will host a busy slate of church and community events this week. The Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion posts a Wednesday card party to benefit soldiers at Allingtown hospital, with a radio concert for those not joining the games. Wednesday features the Ladies Missionary Society gathering and an evening devotional in the chapel. The Great Chief of the Connecticut Reservation will visit the Unquown tribe Thursday night, and Tunxis Willfire House auxiliary plans a Thursday party with refreshments. Grace Porter of the Welfare Society speaks Friday at a Comrades of Service meeting hosted by Mrs. Brian Jersey.
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Ladies’ Missionary Society
Southport Congregational Church
Connecticut
Tunxis Willfire House
Grace Porter
Welfare Society
Comrades of
Sarvicg
Brran
Jersey
Board of Relief in Fairfield to Meet Thursday
The first meeting of the Board of Relief in Fairfield will be held Thursday at the Town Hall to act on appeals from the Board of Assessors. Assessors have completed their work and are handling minor business. One assessor will be absent about four weeks during the summer for list keep up and property transfers.
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Patreteld
Board of Reel
Board of Assessors
Elihu Vedder Dies in Rome Noted Painter Passes Away
Elihu Vedder, born February 26, 1836 in New York, died in Rome this morning. A painter and writer, his works include five decorative panels and Minerva in the Library of Congress, a Bowdoin panel, and Rubaiyat illustrations. Funeral arrangements, aided by Consul General Sweeney, will be in the Protestant cemetery beside Keats and Shelley family tombs.
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Elibu Vedder
New York
T. A. Matison
Sherburne
N. Y
Italy
MM. Picot
Paris
Fie
Rome
United States
Minerva
Confiress
Bowdoin College
Omar Khayram
Vedder
Anita
Americus
Sweene
Keats Art Shelley
Police Circulates on Smith Fugitive Broadcast Nationwide
A fresh batch of circulars detailing the envbesalement case of Howard Fr. Smith, the missing former tax collector, were dispatched from police headquarters yesterday. The circulars include descriptions and photographs of the fugitive circulated nationwide.
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Envbesalement
Howard Fr. Smith
Policy
Federal agents seek indictments on rum runners
Atlantic City New Jersey Federal prohibition agents independently probe for pre prohibition quality Scotch and rye whiskey found ashore in small boats from the rum fleet off the coast. Indictments will be sought and the rum runners, their craft, and cargoes will be libelled as fast as identities are learned. Local residents report large quantities of Scotch priced 65 to 75 a case and rye 60 to 80 in circulation, with rye shipments alleged from Philadelphia in fast motor trucks and race cars dominating the route to the coast.
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Atlantic City
J. Dan
Associated Press
Bahamas
Philadelphia
Coal haul uncovered by state police at Bridgeport yards
A Sunday patrol by state policemen uncovered about 2,250 tons of hard and soft coal in Bridgeport railroad yards. All but 500 tons were en route to other destinations.
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Ed&l
Por
The Girl in the Corner Apartment Describes a Spa Day
Cynthia attends Mrs Wakeland’s beauty routine in a hotel room. A demure debutante watches as a masseuse performs a facial with towels, steam, violet rays, hot compresses, and ice. The treatment ends with glowing, fresh skin and a note on beauty cruelty.
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Cynthia
Max Coverdale
Cinthia
Mrs. Wakeland
Marcelle
Cyntna
Margaret Wakeland
Len
Margaret Wake—land
Marconi Roan
Alcoholic Mental Disorder Cases Rise in Massachusetts
Boston January 29 Increase of six per cent in alcoholic mental disorder cases admitted to state institutions during 1922 over 1921 is reported by Dr George B L Kline state commissioner of mental diseases He cites poisonous liquor as a possible cause and notes more than ten per cent of last year admissions were due to alcoholism The rate prior to 1917 averaged about 12 per cent
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Boston
George BI. Kline
Town Court Docket Cleared in Fairfield
Fairfield January 29 Special The town court docket was clear on a court day for the second time recently as the session opened and was adjourned immediately for lack of cases.
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Fairfield
Sufran e Remanded in County Jail for Auto Theft Al legations
Montague Sufvaney of 564 William street was arrested for alleged complicity in automobile theft. He could not post a new $10,000 bond and was remanded to the County jail to await trial.
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Montague Sufvaney
William Street
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U.S
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Board OF Relief
Elihu Vedder
Associgted Press
Virginia
Sufrane
Leogrre
London
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Liverpool
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EMC
Adamson
George McManus
Wes
Dinty Moore
New York City
Uor.a
B. O. Jacobsson
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