Common Council Forms Committee on Corruption Evidence
The Common Council named Mayor Behrens City Attorney A L DeLaney and one alderman to report evidence to the State’s Attorney Hugh M Alcorn under the corrupt practice act. The measure preserves confidentiality while the council weighs the corruption allegations involving Senator Howard Challenger and Edward L Kelly. Alderman Hogan introduced a resolution to restore salaries for officials in the tax collector’s office reduced by Challenger’s appointment and to enact a retroactive ordinance to reverse pay cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Hugh M. Alcorn
Behrens
A. L. DeLaney
Fred W. Harrison
Howard F. Bryant
Alcorn
Edward L. Kelly
Harrison
Hogan
Challenger
William E. Hogan
Paying Plans of City in Balance
City faces a potential tempo injunction by Percy T atchfield ruled by Judge Ad a Beeca in Nomyich today. If granted, the city cannot act on Wierrenite contracts or upset the injunction until September, threatening months of delay and undermining the city’s finances. City officials including Mayor Behrs, City Attorney A.., City Treasurer Otto Kedelmann, and Public Works Director A. Northesy met in a conference to defend the action and prepare for continued litigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tempo
Percy Tatchfield
Ada Beeca
Nomyich
Behrens
Beheus
Walter W. Garrity
Otto Kedelmann
Northesy
James A. McElroy
Alfred Wo Burdicn
Fourth Prisoner Brought Here For Arson Ring Trial
Ridgefield July 20 Abraham Friedman the fourth man connected with the Bethel arson plot was brought to Bridgeport Police Headquarters from New York where he had been confined in the Tombs prison. He waived habeas corpus and will be held at the barracks until a Wednesday hearing before Justice Arthur F Taylor when bail of 50000 will be set. The other three suspects Bernard Isaacson Alfred Flarding and Charles Frost remain in custody unable to post bail. Frost languishes in county jail awaiting the same bail. Arthur Di Malo Burns detective agency operative faced 1500 bond for breach of the peace linked to intimidation of state witness Edward Tacier.
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Ridgefield
Abraham Friedman
Bethel
Bridgeport
John ©. Kelly
Leo F. Carroll
New York City
Friedman
Tombs
New York State
Arthur F. Taylor
Fethel
Bernard Isaacson
Alfred Flarding
Charles Frost
Atil
Sul
Jadh
Atill
Jair
Frost
John W. Banks
Connecticut
Arthur di Malo
Burns Detective Agency
Edward Tacier
Rescue at Bradley Point Clam Diggers Saved by Steamship Captain
Two clam diggers near Savin Rock were rescued from drowning at high tide by Captain Henry Smith aboard the steamer Alice after cries for help were heard as the tide rose. The men were up to their necks in water when saved.
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New Haven
Bradley Point
Savin Rock
Henry Smith
Alice
President Coolidge May Call Special Session Over Mine Strike
Government experts warn that a September 1 anthracite coal miners strike could force President Coolidge to seek Congress for public relief. Recommendations would authorize a national emergency and penalize conspiracies, with regulations on mines, pay, conditions, and transport costs. A December session would arrive too late, making an extra session likely if the crisis persists.
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Coolidge
Washington
Congress
Swampscott
U. S. Coal Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Coal Commission
Great Lakes
New England
Northwest
Conmission
United States
Buckley
Hauer
Cngresa
Darrow
Ubher Company
Hewatt Hale
Western Front
Klan funeral held here defies Masons in Vermont town
William Wallace Waterman, 69, died of heart trouble and requested Klan officiants. For the first time in state history a Ku Klux Klan funeral was held with masked Klansmen in charge at Henry F. E. B shop's chapel. Pallbearers and other details kept secret as Masons attended but did not perform. Waterman, a longtime resident and piano tuner, was related to Judge Eleazer L. Waterman. He is survived by a nephew, a niece, and a step-daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wallace Waterman
Alunaon Road
Waterman
Eleazer L. Waterman
Superior Court of
Vermont
Henry FE. B.shop
Wairfield Avenue
Undertaker's Chapel
Tetamine Grove
Pedestrian Struck by Car on Harral Lexington Aves
Larry Andy of 641 Harral Avenue is in critical condition at St Vincent's Hospital with a fractured skull after being hit by a car driven by 20 year old William Walker of 98 Madison Avenue. Witnesses say the southbound vehicle mounted the curb on Lexington Avenue, dragged Andy 100 feet, then sped away. Walker was arrested later at Main and Frank streets on charges of evading responsibility, reckless driving, and driving without a license.
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Larry Andy
Harral Avenue
St. Vincent's Hospital
William Walker
Madison Avenue
Lexington and
Harral Avenues
P- Wi
Waite
Lexington Avenue
Andy
Tekken
Walker
Maude Hengon
Main
Frank Streets
Fi O'Brien Jr
New Canaan Kills Plan for Consolidation in Vote
New Canaan rejected consolidation of town and borough government by a three to one vote in a special election. Borough 468 for, 853 against. town 1,063 for, 787 against. Proponents hoped for lower costs and better services via closer cooperation on roads water and fire protection. Vacationers cast ballots despite absences. Plan would have reduced officials and unified administration.
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New Canaan
Wairfield Court
Allatove
Norwalk
Woman minister seeks police protection in Stratford
Mrs Frank Sammis of Academy Hill conducts church services at Helder and Soundview avenues Stratford but says neighborhood youths make it impossible to hold services. She requested police protection after reporting unruly behavior by some boys in the area.
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Stratford
Frank Sammis
Academy Hil
Helder
Soundview Avenues
Sammis
St Augustine’s Parish House Renovation Denied Plans
Rev Peter H McClean announced renovations to Saint Augustine Church parish house with fresh exterior paint and a rear addition to extend service for years. He emphatically denied plans for a new parish house.
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St. Augustine’s Church
Peter H. McClean
State Officials Get Salary Increases at Board Meeting
Hartford July 20 Salaries of department heads were raised at a special State Board of Control meeting including tax commissioner W H Blodgett from 6000 to 8000 with a waiver of expenses. banking commissioner John B Byrne from 8000 to 8000. insurance commissioner Harold P Dunnam from 3500 to 5000. labor commissioner Harry Mackenzie from 4600 to 5000. Ellen McLaughlin to secretary of the State Athletic Commission from 2200 to 2400. Beach at State Agricultural College requested 7600. raises for professors up to 250. decisions tabled for several others. Retirement requests heard for Dr William B Fisher and Charles S Evans. exhibit funding to Charter Oak Park discussed.
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Hartford
State “Department
State Board of Centras
W. H. Blodgett
John B. Byrne
Harold P. Dunham
Harry 3. Mackenzie
Misa Ellen McLaughlin
State Athletic Commission
Charles L. Beach
State Agricultural College
Board of Control
State Board of Health
State Board of Finance
William B. Fisher
Portland
State Hospital For the Insane
Charles S. Evans
Fairfield County Superior Court
General Assembly
State Department of Agriculture
Connecticut
Charter Oak Park
Would-be death by own action uses wrong room
Paul Novak forty nine of 95 Helen Street attempted suicide by turning on three gas jets in the kitchen and awaiting fumes in his upstairs bedroom. The fumes killed the pet canary but Novak survived and is recovering at Hillside Home after a ten day spree linked to domestic troubles. He is described as a chronic alcoholic and an employee of Union Metals Cartridge Company.
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Paul Novak
Helen Street
Y . Novak
Hillside
Vak
Union Metalus Cartridge Company
Trolley Line Abandonment Planned to Widen Housatonic Route
Connecticut officials reveal plans to abandon the present trolley line from Bridgeport to Shelton in favor of an automobile route. The move aligns with a cement highway project on the Housatonic river road from Stratford to Shelton. Trustees Sanford and Ban ford indicate continued service to Peck's Mill bridge and Paradise Green area, while highway commissioner MacDonald weighs routing changes and possible land acquisitions. Final action awaits highway department approval and a trustees meeting in New Haven.
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Housatonic River
Stratford
Shelton
Connecticut Company
Public Utilities Commission
Charles G. Sanford
The
Traction Company
State Highway Department
Sanford
Bridgeport
Peck’s Mill Bridge
Paradise Green
Mill River Country Club
Ranford
MacDonald
Housatonic
Trustes
Connecticut Railway and Lighting’ Company
Banford
River Road
Finnl
Waterbury
Nichols
Thia
New Haven
J. K. Punderford
J. B. Potter
Court Clears Darrow After Apology On Tennessee Rant
Dayton Tenn July 20 The famed Monkey Trial unfolded beneath a grove of trees as Darrow and Bryan clashed leading to Darrow's contempt arrest and a dramatic apology that the judge accepted. Spectators rioted briefly as Bryan assailed the agnostic and the court adjourned amid religious fervor.
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Dayton
Tenn
Clarence Darrow
William Jennings Bryan
Darrow Presses Bryan in Beopes Evolution Case Hearing
Dayton jury scene at the Beopes Evolution trial as Clarence Darrow questions William Jennings Bryan. Tempers flare and objections fly while spectators pack the courthouse platform awaiting Bryan to take the stand. The defense aims to show what fundamentalism means amid a tense exchange with prosecutors and Judge.
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Dayton
Tenn
Clarence Darrow
William Jennings Bryan
Arthur Garfield Hays
Bryan
Darrow
A. ® Stewart
Bridgeport Council to send corruption evidence to State Attorney
Bridgeport officials prepare to forward evidence of alleged corruption in ripper legislation to State’s Attorney Alcorn. A committee is named to gather confidential information, amid other city news including transit changes and local court salary issues.
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Bridgeport
Crmon Council
Alcorn
Shelton
Connecticut
Beers
Enail
Pepper” Martin
Family Tragedy: Father Kills Daughter Then Takes Own Life
In New Jersey, Harry Simos of Orangeburg shot and killed his two year old daughter Mary and wounded his wife Helen and two others during a family quarrel at the Pintus home. He then killed himself in his Als automobile after fleeing the scene.
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Ance N. J
Harry Simos
Orangeburg
N. J
Mary
Fowely
Simon
Helen Simon
Katherine Pintus
Theodore Harbel
Somerville Hospital
Als
Simons
Pintus
Harbel
Pinetus
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Common Council Names
Cornell
Per’ Onl
Bach
Litchfield
Bethel Factory
Othrs
John Hayes Hammond
Thomas A. Marshall
Clark Howell
Georges Otis Smith
Edward T. Devine
William W. Waterman
Masonic Lodge
New Canaan Kills
ST. Augustine’s
Blodgett
Fairfield County Court
Common Pleas
Windham County Superior Court
Fairfield Common Pleas
Hartford Superior Court
New London
Trolley Company
Peck’s Mill
Highway Department
Tennessee
Jesus Christ
Airfield
Milford
Huntington
Page
Silvermine Road
Brooklyn
Hylen
Pittefeld
Hawks
Fontes
Kearns
Mfeanuta
Empire City
Jersey
Bobcat
Henry C. Rowland
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