Connecticut Chamber Elects Officers and Urges Tax Cut
The Connecticut State Chamber voted to press for cutting corporation taxation from 13 1 2 percent as profits shrink and competition worsens. New officers were elected: President Arthur Recil Kimball of Waterbury, first vice president Henry Trumbull of Plainville, second vice president James T Moran of New Haven, and Clark Belden of Hartford as treasurer. Directors include F S Chase, La Motte Russell, and others from major Connecticut firms. The meeting also approved backing the upcoming state fair and continuing study of gasoline prices in Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bett
Arthur Recil Kimball
Waterbury
Chase Companies
Henry Trumbull
Treeasuer
Trumbull Electric Manufacture Company
Plainville
Secori
James T Moran
Southern New England Telephone Company of
New Haven
Clark Belden
Hartford
la Motte Russell
Manchester Trust
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Bhe Low
Kimball
State Chamber
Dime-Savings Bank
Mo.Plan Bank
Te Waterbury Second Mortgage Compar
Lon. Lane Farm
State Institution
Colorust Trust Conan
Waterbury Clock Company
Steele and Johnson Company
Waterbury Gas Light Company
Belden
Hartford Advertising Club
Providence Journal
The
Hartford Courant
Travelers
Actua Life
Portford Fire Insurance Companies
Henry Trumpull
H. H. Skerrett, Jr
Connecticut
Widow Pleads For Sacco Vanzetti Amid Hunger Strike
Friends visit Sacco and Vanzetti at Charlestown prison report the pair growing weak from a long hunger strike. Governor Fuller weighs an independent inquiry as defense counsel prepared to argue before him tomorrow.
Weston Barn Dance For Flood Sufferers At Miracle Studio
Weston July 28 A barn dance to aid Mississippi flood sufferers will be held Saturday evening at the Miracle studio on Bradley street. A town school committee meeting appointed King Lockwood and George Sherwood to arrange transportation for school children this coming Wednesday evening. Miss Jane Coby hosted a dinner at Cobb's Mil with guests including Miss Katherine Fassett John and Minam Wallace Jane Cobb. Names listed include John Massonoviten Hutlard Cogg Bramball Eager Myron and Frederick aterbury.
Monahan to Sing Sing over Wagner murder case
London Conn resident Monahan, identified in Mineola cell as William Porter, implicated with Arthur Barry in the 1923 Wagner killing in Bridgeport. Evidence links Barry to the shooting. Comley hints dropping extradition as case unlikely to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London, Conn
Peter Wagner
Bridgeport
Wagner Charg
William H Comley
Monahin
Monahan
Mineola
William Porter
Arthur Barry
Schwaben Hall
Barry
Porter
Wagner
Fairfield County
New York
Livermore
Monahan State Poller
Frank Virelli
Williams
Bairfield County
Greenwich
Westport
Witl J
Wigner
Loris W Willis
New York State
Comley
Scouts Stunt Triggers Police Call at Camp Waterley
A Ridgefield district police response followed a prank at a Boy Scout camp near the Waterley road. Scouts and leaders, led by Preston Beers and William Blake, reported a staged murder near the river. Investigators found the story a joke. no charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Beers
William Blake
Beers
Hall
Waterley Road
Boy Scouts
Ta Assiatant
Ridgerick Barracks
Kelly
Carroll
Bridgeport
Ridgefield Barracks
Obituary notices for Elwell Botsford Taylor Peetu Costella and others
Funeral services are listed for Willis Elwell at 2 pm at I T Banks mortuary chapel with Rev Ernest Judson Craft officiating. Susan Sophia Botsford Taylor 86 widow of Edward Taylor dies at home. service at 4 pm at her residence with Rev Dr Richmond Gesner, interment Berkshire cemetery. Frederick Peetu of Lenox avenue funeral at 2 pm at Charles L Dennis and Son. Rev Frederick W Klein officiates. interment Mountain Grove cemetery. William Costella funeral from 142 Banford avenue at 8:30 am then St Augustine's church at 9 am with Rev Albert Driscoll. Ave Maria by Mae Flaherty. Burial at Michael's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wis S. Elwell
Willis Elwell
I. T. Banks
Fairfield Avenue
Ernest Judson Craft
Christchurch
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Susan Taylor
Susan Sophia Botsford
Edward Taylor
Sandy Hook
George S. Taylor
Edward Botsford
Richmond Gesner
St John’s Church of
Berkshire Cemetery
Frederick Peetu
Lenox Avenue
Charles L. Dennis
William Costella
Banford Avenue
St. Augustine's Church
Albert Driscoll
Mae Flaherty
Jon Worthy
John Malong
Arthur Appleby
Jol Neary
Bi Michael's
Cemeteary
Odd Fellows to Hold Statewide Outing at Pleasure Beach
ODD FELLOWS from across the state gather at Bridgeport’s Pleasure Beach for the annual outing and field day under Nutmeg encampment No. 33. About 10,000 members expected. events include track and water races for men and water events for women, with lodges from Hartford Norwalk Stamford Danbury Ansonia Stratford Milford Ridgefield and Greenwich among attendees.
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Pleasure Beach
Bridgeport
Lodge 62
Hartford
Butler Lodge
Colfax
Norwalk
Puritan Lodge
Stamford
Aurora
New Havon
Samaritan Lodge
Danbury
Hope
Ansonia
Stratford
Milford
Ridgefield
Greenwien
Britain Urges Steady Move Toward Disarmament at Geneva
Sir Austen Chamberlain and diplomats debate disarmament at Geneva with emphasis on sea communications, American support, and cautious, phased steps. Trevelyan and Kenworthy warn of late lessons from WWI while Britain presents a measured program to restrain fleet growth without compromising security.
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Eaphesed
Earl Balfour
Washington
Mr. French
House of Representatives
Sir Austen
Great Britain
America
Charles Trevelyan
Leborie
M. Briand
Houghton
Lord Cecil
France
United States
Britain
Kenworthy
Germany
Switzerland
Sidies
Mru Trevelyan
Mr Trevelyan
House
Geneva
Woman Arrested in Fairfield Liquor Raid Reveals Identity
Mrs Olga Chemeth was named in a Fairfield liquor raid on Alvin Street where 4 stained bottles finished product and mash were seized. Constables H R Elwood and Arthur J Bennett carried out the search. The woman initially refused to disclose her name, later provided it in court. her husband was later apprehended and to be tried with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Chemeth
H. R. Elwood
Arthur J. Bennett
Alvin Street
Farfield
Fairfield Court
William A. Kinsella
Burglar Alarm Traced to Mouse at Carsar Misch Dept Store
An alarm at Carsar Misch department store on Main and Golden Hill streets rang at 8 30 last night. Police and three officers arrived after a rapid response from Police Headquarters while two A D T detectives searched the building. The false alarm was blamed on a wandering mouse in the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carsar Misch
Main
Golden Hill
A. D T
John Street
Fairfield Residents Oppose Grasmere Heights Store Plan
In Farfield Grasmere Heights residents fought a zoning change to convert Meadow Brook Road lot 8 residence B into a business district for a neighborhood store. A second hearing on Priscilla Steyns gasoline station petition proceeded unopposed, with positive support from signs gathered by Mrs Szava. The zoning commission heard arguments about precedent and impacts on the school opposite the site, with six weeks set before a final decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farfield
Meadowbrook Road
Grasmere Heights
Charles G. Rossling
Zoning Commission
Priscilla Steyn
Kings Highway
Frank Shed
Middle Street
Bliman
B. Wurtzen
Rossling Wie
Cheir- Man
Marysh
C. EB. Milliken
Grasmett School
Howard Doswell
Rossling
Commission
C. E Milliken
C A. Wortsen
J. Neale
A. Mirfin
Gorham
H. Doswell
Remains of Car Found After Fairfield Fire
The burned coach model automobile was located yesterday on Mill Hill in Fairfield. Police report the vehicle, heavily damaged, bore markers F-11460 issued to G. Burns of 207 William Street Bridgeport. The cat is but one year old.
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Mill Hill
Fairfield
G. Burns
William Street
Bridgeport
Widening Plans Face Strong Local Opposition at Carey Corner
Fairfield July 20 A Special Correspondent reports the Town Plan Commission hearing on Pequot Avenue widening from Post Road to Chester Place drew sharp opposition from property owners who reject benefits payments and caution against arbitrary action. Several residents urged minimal widening and demanded damages where land is taken, with discussion also touching Roselle Street changes and a local firm offering to pay 1500 for street expansion to boost property value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Town Plan Commission
Town Hall
Pequot Avenue
Post Road
Chester
Revellentree
Stratfield Road
Brooklawn Avenue
Arthur M Marsh
Andrew Riker
John T
Hubbard
Pequot Road
Peeuot Avenue
Mendel Perry Tx
Luin B. Switzer
Mlford
Emil Allard
Renneil
Buckley
Edward Ruesell
Middlebrook
James Smith
John H. Perry
Tie
James
Roselle Street
Buoun Wakeman
Wiling
Ambulance Calls Across City Reported in Fragmented Log
Ambulance trips recorded from 1 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. include Michael Nicholas, 54, at 1426 Pembroke Street for acute abdominal surgery, transferred to St Vincent's Hospital. Hinnah Dolley, 35, at 1413 Main Street, medical case, moved to Bridgeport Hospital. Daniel Stewart, 70, address unknown, Golden Hill and Court Jand Streets, taken to Hillie home Arthritis. Charles Bixby, 7, 345 p.m. at end of Adame Street, drowned, body taken to city morgue by medical examiner.
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Pembroke Street
Michael Nicholas
St Vincent's Hospital
Main Street
Hinnah Dolley
Bridgeport
Golden Hill
Courtjand
Daniel Stewart
Hillehie
Adame Street
Charles Bixby
Suggetts
Ambulance Driver Hurt In Danbury Crash
Arthur Hoyt of the Danbury fire department was injured when an ambulance from Danbury hospital was forced off the road between Brewster and Carmel New York by a speeding car that fled the scene. Hoyt was en route to Carmel to fetch a patient for an operation and veered into a telephone pole to avoid the other vehicle. State police seek the driver responsible.
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Danbury
Associated Press
Brewster
Carmel
N. Y
Danbury Hospital
Arthur Hoyt
Hoyt
Seriou
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Weston
Palm Beach
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Fairfield Ave
Sing Sing Cell
Frederick Peetz
J. S. War
Chamberlain
Berglar Abarms
Fairfield Zoning Commission
Carey Corner
Southport
Costa Irsa
Gliss
Ady
Buick
Arthur L. Clark CO
Noble
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