Three Men Gored, Injured in Waterbury Bull Incident
Three men were critically injured in separate accidents in Waterbury this afternoon. Manley Vols, 39, a farm hand, was gored by a bull four to five times with multiple injuries and possible pneumonia risk. Archur J. Watts reported that Bert R. Harder, 75, was struck by a machine and suffered neck lacerations and a fractured jaw. Joseph Serino, 20, of Meriden, was found unconscious after a motorcycle incident on the Meriden road. he had a possible skull fracture and a fractured shoulder.
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Waterbury
Conn
May
St. Mary's Hospital
Manley Vols
Patrick McNamara
Highland Avenue
Archur J. Watts
Bert R. Harder
Exchange Place
Marder
Joseph Serino
Meriden
Woicec
Dennis J. Slavin
Locar
Serino
Norwalk Considers Licensing Out of Town Vendors
Norwalk prepares an ordinance to require all nonresident vendors to buy a city license, likely at 3100 per year. The Grocers and Fruit Dealers association, formed for protection, argues locals bear winter slumps while outsiders harvest summer profits. An effort to organize Norwalk peddlers follows.
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Norwalk
Common Council
Nerwal
Supreme Court Hears Arguments in McNeil Case
The Connecticut Supreme Court of Error heard arguments in Commonwealth Fuel Co vs Kenneth W McNeil a Bridgeport coal dealer. Former state’s attorney Homer Cum mings argued for the appellants and the session adjourned to Tuesday morning. The record covers McNeil’s financial standing and wages related disputes from a 1921 coal contract amid the 1920s rail strike.
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Commonwealth Fuel Company
Kenneth W. McNeil
Bridgeport Coal Dealer
Connecticut Supreme Court of Error
Ywartford
Atorney Homer
Cummings
Connecticut McNeil Company
New York
New Green Light Installed at Housatonic Mouth Stratford
Connecticut River harbor arrivals at Bridgeport. a $4,000 fixed green light is installed on the Housatonic breakwater mouth at Stratford. It’s visible six miles, replacing the old red light. Buoys and markers along the Sound Coast are being set by two lighthouse tenders as Harbormaster urges city to buy the nearby Park Crydocke wharf for a free city dock. Captain Ed Bimmons promotes trips aboard the Newark Bridgeport Boston line. the vessel sails Cape Cod Canal in daylight.
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Housa—tonic River
Stratford
Vet Improvidents
Pootatuck
Sound
Bridgeport
Bill Taamond Haa
Meratfield Avenue
New Haven Railroad
City
Ed Bimmons
Newark
Boston
Phim
Cape Cod Canal
Cats Turned Cats Bulletin Stays Home
Washington May 8 The Department of Agriculture prepared a printed bulletin noting the cat crop ranks third in importance with cats forming the banner horsefeed of the world and 3 percent used for human consumption Diseases such as loose and covered smuts stem rust and crown rust affect the crop The discourse also covers Wild Cats Tame Cats Broken Cats Wilted Cats and lists Swedish setec silver mines and white tartar as main varieties The lino type operator misprinted many Cat words and the bulletin will not be distributed.
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United States
Bridgeport Tax Bill Sparks Constitutional Clash
Bridgeport’s tax bill stirs debate over upstate control and mayoral appointment power. The measure would shift disbursement authority to an upstate board and allow governor appointments or tied commissions, prompting constitutional challenges and opposition from Bridgeport lawyers and legislators.
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Lynch
Wbte
Pop-Ular
Board of Contract and Supply
Upstate
Coast Guard War on Rum Row Escalates Off East Coast
Coast Guard crews face threats to themselves and families as bootleggers wage a fierce campaign against patrols. Bribery attempts run into tens of thousands of dollars while carrier pigeons and radio help smuggle messages. Admiral Billard orders full fleet vigilance as all ships patrol, with DoJ aid likely, to starve the rum fleet and seal off the shore.
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Meim- Dera
Coast Guard
Treasury Department
Prohibition Bureau
Department of Justice
Walstead
Billard
Accont
Montauk Point
New York
New Jersey
New London
Coast Guard Service
Expansion of Boston Coast Guard Fleet Gains Pace
Boston reports brisk recruitment for a larger Coast Guard fleet. Since February 18 about 200 men have enlisted for two to three year terms, mostly for the prohibition patrol. Ensign P F Gilkey outlines a strict process including moral character certificates, mental tests, and a rigid medical exam.
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Boston
Coast Guard
Prohibition Patrol
P. F. Gilkey
Ensign Gilkey
Meetings Tonight in Bridgepur City
Local notices show a council and commerce meetings scheduled tonight at 108 Broad Street and 1087 Broad Street with participants including Nathaniel Wheeler and United Commerce Travelers. The street address details imply a coordinated public session in Bridgepur.
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Bridgepur
Comncil United Commercia
Nathaniel Wheeler
I. of
Broad Street
Marry Today Pay Clerk Tomorrow in Detroit License
Detroit May 8 marriage licenses issued with a twist as Grafield Bean 25 sought a license and promised to pay tomorrow citing lack of funds. County clerk Thomas F Farrell accepted the arrangement and granted the license to Josephine Fein 18. Beans pledged to return Saturday with one dollar.
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Detroit
Grafield Bean
Thomas F. Farrell
Mr. Farrell
Ren
Josephine Fein
Beans
Wheat forecast trimmed to 444,893,000 bushels today
The Department of Agriculture issued a forecast of 444,893,000 bushels for winter wheat’s year’s crop, down from 474,255,000 a month earlier and well below last year’s 590,037,000 harvested.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Death of Bridgeport City Auditor Keating
Former Bridgeport city auditor and longtime official Joseph F Keating died from pneumonia. He served six terms as city auditor after a 1883 appointment and was life-tenured until a 1901 charter amendment. He held multiple public roles and left a widow Catherine and four sons, with funeral Monday at Sacred Heart Church.
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Oflman
Board of Aldermen
Nolnted
Henry Lee
Dennis Mulvihill
al Sheridan
Crescent Avenue
Kossuth Street
Bridgeport
Tee
Paving and Sewer Commission
City Plan Commission
City Water Company
Kouigtis
Scare@ Heart parsu
Catherine Donwhute Keating
Fossa
D'Ea Abril
Keating
Venry
John F
Compan Vinegat L
City
Walter A
Conlin Paint Company
Joseph P
Stamford
Helen Keating
Auditor Keating
Navy
Sacred Heart Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Los Angeles dirigible returns to Lakehurst flight delay
A Navy Department message reports the dirigible Los Angelen left Mayaguez Puerto Rico at 2 36 p m on the return to Lakehurst New Jersey. The report notes a May 38 4 delay in transmission and the vessel's planned voyage back toward base. In Norwalk a separate note says twenty American Legion members will visit West Haven veteran’s hospital Sunday to deliver care packages to confined veterans.
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Navy Department
Dirigible
Los Angelen Lonight
Mayaguen Poro Rico
Lakehurst
Norwalk
Frank
Godfrey Fost
American Legion
West Haven
Admit Testimony in Macri Trial.
The court records show testimony about the coroner's examination of a girl named Macri in a sensational case. Coroner Mix and Chief of Police Smith testified the girl remained calm during questioning while the defense questioned the process and legality of warnings.
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Avery
Mix
Miss Macri
John Muarnano
Queen Atons
Misa Maer
John Bagnano
Philip T. Smith
Koletsky
Fire Chief Receives $250 for Water Street Factory Fire
Fire Chief George W. Bogardus was presented a $250 check from Crofre and Konmpp hat for the Water Street factory blaze. Two weeks hence the money will be distributed: one third to the permanent firemen pension fund and two thirds shared by Putnam Hose Company and Old Well Hook and Ladder Company in South Norwalk.
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Norwalk
George W. Bogardus
Water Street
Putnam Hose Company
Old Well Hook and Ladder Company
Cmpanies
Bouth Norwalk
No trace found of stolen automobile
Police said last night no trace has yet been found of a coupe owned by Howard T. Coms. The vehicle, with Connecticut license 279-359, was reported stolen near the Post Publishing building. Richmond, Virginia, claims a large cigar factory and an exposition in Indianapolis is planned.
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Howard T. Coms
BOR Frewster Stree
Midel
Halfliis
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John F. Lynch
Orange
Maine
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Derby
Edward A. Drew
Baldwin
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Bridgeport Taxation Board
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Sheridan T. Whitaker
Miss Mack
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Mise Mack
Richmond
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