Bridgeport Trolley Fare Trial Draws Proposals for Months More
Public Utilities chairman Richard T. Higgins says two tokens for 15 cents may be offered for three more months while the state loa st rate continues at least one more month. Briefs from Connecticut company attorneys and city corporation counsels are due by next Tuesday with rebuttals by June 23.
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Bridgeport
Richard T. Higgins
Public Utilities Commission
Connecticut Company
Robert P. Butler
Hartford
Butler
New Haven
Henry Greenstein
Higgins
Ity Counsel
Dapper Don Cuffs by Crude New York Cops
New York report describes the arrest of a well dressed man known as Dapper Don Collins. He was cuffed to a footy coal passer during transfer from the Tombs to Welfare Island. The article notes his prior grand larceny conviction and two year sentence, plus his recent extradition to confinement.
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New York
Collins
Depper
Dapper
Welfare Island
Paris
Tourbillon
Dapner
Ehle
Joseph Kelley
Colina
Bridgeport Man Receives Georgetown Law Degree and Award
Gets Cotter, chief statistician with the U S Finance department, was honored Monday at Georgetown University where President Coolidge awarded him a Bachelor of Law degree and the Hamilton award for ethics. He is 30, son of Mary J and the late Thomas F Cotter of 27 Petrie Street, and brother of John Cotter, executive assistant to FE Bullard. He plans to take the DC bar exams.
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Bridgeport High School
U. S. Ondinance Department
Liberty
Bridgeport
Coolidge
Hamilton
Georgetown University
Washington
Cotter
Mary J
Thomas F. Cotter
Petrie Street
John Cotter
Publicity Stunt Tinney's Defense at Assault Trial
New York June 11 Magistrate Levine held Frank Tinney blackface comedian on 2500 bail for grand jury assault charges filed by actress Imogene Wilson star of Potlies. The court heard an uproarious account of Tinney s disputes with Wilson known as Bubbles and Wilson seeks 160000 in civil damages for a May 27 incident in which Tinney said the apartment was his.
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New York
Broadway
Levine
West Side Court
Frank Tinney
Piru
Imogene Wilson
Miss Wilson
Tinney
Bubbles
Star
Robert Franta
Cifeaga
Inogene Wilson
Timne
Morton
Dines i. Lamont
George F. Redmond and Company
Boston
Dapper
Don" Colling
Pugser
Ieland
Worner
Daugherty
Cleve
Notable Westport Artist Prompts American Renaissance
A Westport maestro argues that American art now leads global form and color, marking a renaissance in arts. An upcoming Bridgeport Sunday Post interview promises insights from this prominent artist on national cultural development.
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America
Lovry
Westport
Daring daylight hold up of customs truck in New York
A band of 19 daylight robbers seized a customs truck near Greenwich Village, kidnapping driver Edward Foy and beating Daniel Krahon. They fled with jewels and watches valued at about 125000, transferring the loot to a taxi and sedan as police were alerted. Foy later reported being dumped unharmed at 148th Street and Broadhurst Avenue.
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New York
Greenwich Village
Tiffany
Fifth Avenue
Maiden Lane
Lower Manhattan
Leviathan
Paris
Edward Foy
Daniel Krahon
Trucking Corporation
Poy
Keahaon
Foy
Washington Heights
148 Street
Broadhurst Avenue
Wife seeks divorce from imprisoned husband Soufrine
Clare Rosenblatt Soufrine of Bridgeport asks the Superior court to annul her marriage to Monte Soufrine, an automobile thief now in state prison. She accuses him of habitual criminality and deceit, saying he misrepresented himself as respectable before their Aug 10 1929 marriage. Papers show Soufrine’s arrest and photo among lawbreakers. service of papers was made at the state prison.
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Clare Rosenblatt Souft
Bridgeport
Monte Soufrine
Soufrine
Special Cop Admits Taking $17 for Evidence in Booze Raid
In a Stratford criminal court yesterday John D. Giddish, a 4 star policeman, testified he was paid $17 to obtain evidence in a liquor raid. He admitted being hired to gather information in the Hytler cases and described buying whiskey cigarettes and arranging confiscated items. The night raid involved Esther Lawrence Sturvord and Innel Geet with the adulterated evidence scene recounted.
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John
Walsh
Ficus
John D. Giddish
Hytler
Stratford
Mito
Giddish
Spreilford
Esther Lawrence Sturvord
13th French Chief At Elysee on 13th
ParisJune 13 The Presidential tricolor today dropped from the mast at the Elysee Palace as M. Miller resigned after nearly four years as France chief executive Some time Friday the 13th the colors of a new president elected by the 13th legislature will be raised Al Puloleve president of the Chamber of Deputies is leading for the post
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Paris
Illysee Palace
M. Millerand
France
al. Puloleve
Chamber of Deputies
Boy Murderers Leopold and Loeb Plead Not Guilty
In Chicago, June 11, Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb, accused of kidnapping for ransom and slaying 15 year old Robert Franks, plead not guilty. Trial set for August 4, Darrow leads defense, crowd disrupts courtroom as the youths face two capital offenses.
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Chicago
Robert Franks
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Song
Clarence Darrow
Young Loeb
Europe
Leopold
State'rr Attorney’ S Office
Cote Jaco Wreaks
Kiinap
Port Jefferson Steamboat Company Adds New Boat
John W. Brown is re elected president and Clinton Barnum Sweetes becomes vice president as a new boat is planned to run on June 20. Special policeman admits paying $17 for evidence in Milford and Stratford cases, his wife allegedly swallowed some of the evidence. United Congregational church building fund tops $76,900 pledged, expect rest later.
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Mic Geport
Vwe
Nays
Utilities Commission
Ming
Board of Health
IL. Eb, Buckley
Tental Hygiene Corps
John W. Brown Isie
Port Jefferson Steamboat Company
Clinton Barnum Sweetes
Milford
Stratford
United Congregational Church
Pierce V. Gahan
Stone Wall
Gagoline Station
Cooldige
Wisconsin
Coolidge
Blythe
Wil Rogers
Wheatport
Weston Theatre
Bishop Brewster
Westport
Philips
Stamford
Warren Drebug
Bridgeport Hall
Republican Platform Endorsed in Cleveland Convention
The Republican National Convention adopted its platform in a brief session at Cleveland and rejected the La Follette planks from Wisconsin. It urges election of Senators and Representatives who uphold party principles, supports the world court, and calls for speedy prosecution of all wrongdoers in official positions. A tornado of Wisconsin protest followed the adoption vote.
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Cleveland
Coolidge
Resolutions Committee
Wisconsin
Republican Party
Congress
World Court
Cootage
Samuel G. Blythe
Ohio
Calvin Coolidge
la Follette
Budget cuts force Gahan to quit recreation post
Pearce V. Gahan resigned as superintendent of the Board of Recreation saying he sought no political job, that budget curtailment prevented growth, and that the board has done all it could with available funds. Robert A. Leckte named acting superintendent at 2500 annually, $1000 less than Gahan. Fred R. B. Corbally succeeds Leckle as staff worker with a $200 pay rise. Michael Tassogna named staff worker at 1600.
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Pearce V. Gahan
Board of Recreation
Robert A. Leckte
Gahan
Fred RB. Corbally
Leckle
Michael Tassogna
John Geatly Civil War veteran and ex registrar dies
Joan Geatly formerly of Greenwich and a Civil War veteran died at home on 360 West Putnam Avenue. He served as a registrar of veterans, was a member of Company A 128th Connecticut Volunteers, carried the regimental standard at Gettysburg, and held the rank of sergeant. Comrades from Ellan Howe Jr. Post mourn his loss.
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Joan Geatly
Putnam Avenue
Greenwich
Vetars
Wendry Lee
Creaty
Bath Regiment
Connecicut
Hridgeport
Coriander Frank King
Ellan Howe, Jr
Post
UG. A
Gettysburg
Raemaker
Lombowt
G. A. KR
Aresnwith
V4th Somnedy Regiment
Woman's Speech 7 Words Hits Rogers as Day's Best
At the vice presidential convention in Cleveland a riotous day opened with wild excitement as delegates filled the hall and prayers gave way to politics. The standout moment was a seven word speech by a woman that drew loud attention amid the day’s events and commentary.
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Rogers
Will
Cleveland
Ohio
Jongey
Republican Party
Aryan
Principal Planks in Platform Adopted by G. O. P. Convention
The Republican national convention in Cleveland adopted a platform calling for U S participation in the world court and speedy prosecution of official wrongdoers. It urges consolidation of railroads and rate readjustment favorable to agriculture, progressive tax cuts, civil service expansion to postmasters and prohibition enforcement, and full care for wounded veterans.
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Theepublican National Convention
Cleveland
United States
Coolidge Remodeling Party To Meet Modern Demands
Cleveland dispatch analyzes Calvin Coolidge era politics ahead of the convention. It argues parties are moribund and the two major parties now resemble empty houses, with differences mainly in war tax rates. It examines ideological splits between liberal and conservative wings and the need for a rational two-party system.
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Republican Party
Democratic Party
Jteir
House of Representatives
Nationa
Keeping Cool With Coolidge At Republican Convention
June 11 at Convention Hall Cleveland marked the second session of the Republican convention. The notable moment was the male stenographer recording every word at the speakers table, while observers question whether any notes are actually produced.
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Rube Goldberg
Cleveland
Lodge Parade Roars at Coolidge Evening Session
A crowded Cleveland hall roared for Coolidge while La Follette from Wisconsin sat unmoved amid chants and cheers. Teller led the defeated delegation in tears as the convention debated platform leaders and future nominations.
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Lodge
Coolidge
Soldiers' Field 10 to be discussed by Edgepeet council
The Edgepeet Common Council will again hear proposals on Soldiers' Field. The Miscellaneous committee and Alderman Wilbert Sanford plan a report on Hogan's solution for a town and city meeting in November 1924. The price cap is $45,660 for converting the six and a quarter acre tract between Lincoln Avenue and Salem Street into an athletic and recreational field. The council also weighs aldermen salaries and related election issues.
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Wil! B
Common Council
Board of Men
Wilbert
Board Ofmen
Hogan
Edgepeet
Elsetorate
Fred Atwater
Big Tete
Council
Tommtry Row
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Innel Geet
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Stratford Inn
Ines
Rai
Sabi
Iddiah
Elysee
Franks
Warren
Recreation Post
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Vilo
Willam Jennings Bryan
Alleghenies
Pete
Vention Hall
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le Teller
Wrade
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Teller
Hi Hall
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Hepeni
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