Tutor Long Under Fire Is Dropped at City School Board Meeting
Principal Moore and eight other teachers offered resignations at a public board session. Miss Lucy Chamberlain of 286 Benham Avenue was dismissed for the good of the system after a secret session lasting over an hour. May 20 was set as the last day for contract submissions and most appointments were reaffirmed.
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Lucy Chamberlain
Benham Avenue
Bryant School
James C. Moore
Cruller Company Bankruptcy Tied to Fire Origin
New York May 19 An involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed today against the F. L. Bradbury company a Connecticut firm making crayons at Long Island City Judge Campbell named James M Gray as receiver to continue operations The firm started 35 years ago but moved its cluster business in January 1922 The Long Island City plant was built about 18 years ago A 1913 fire damaged the plant and disrupted business causing substantial losses The firm is capitalized at 400 600 in this state with Bradbury of New York City as president A creditors meeting in Long Island City on Saturday approved extending time Most assets are in buildings and equipment Local creditors are small in number and amount of claims
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New York
Brooklyn
F. L. Bradbury Company
Connecticut
Long Island City
Campbell
James M Gray
Bradbury Company
Long Mand City
Weg
Edgar H. Han~ Tey
L. Bradbury
Noble Avenue
Sridgeport
Blodgett
Vormer Mayer
Atwater Bradbury Cruiser Company
Legal 12
Stepney
Rabbeewa
Council of Jewish War Companion
Sealen
Nama
Wif
Hogan
Alfred J. Noel
Makermer
Id Feirhal
Tate Ang County
A. E_ Lave
Sarsretx
Milford
Greenwich
Big Cat
New Land
Beotch
Taborer Instantry
Morse _am
Neil Sherry
Stratford Mas
Housstonic Tiver
Washington
Veicine
Grocer
Westport
Fairfield Watere
Hikera
Wooda Naar
Danbury
Anna Hill Chittenden
Norwalk
Costidge
John J Phelan
Friver
Bennie
Benua
Howell
Barkley
Labor Board
Gooding
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Sterling
South Dakota
Wheeler Committee
Lfentena
Gene AL
Edward Payson Weston
Workman
Cas
Philippines
Harry Thaw
Ogdenshureh
Park Benjamin
Cae
Ruso
Short Haul Rail Bill Curbing I C C Passed by Senate
The Senate passed a measure curbing the Interstate Commerce Commission on long and short haul clauses. The bill, seen as key to railroad policy after over two decades of debate, sailed through with a 64 to 23 vote as the session contemplates further action. A separate report notes a theft at Union Square garage where tools and an overcoat were stolen from residences on Main Street.
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I.C.C
Senate
Washington
Ina
State Commerce Commission
Ono
Inion Square
Nick Wallace
Main Street
Big Home
West Point Acceptance for James Neary Jr Reported
James Neary of 863 Judson Avenue notified yesterday that his son James Neary Jr passed entrance exams for the United States Military Academy at West Point and has been admitted with orders to report for duty July 1. He is currently completing his freshman year at Dartmouth College.
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James 8 Neary
Judson Avenue
James Jr
United States Military Academy
West Point
Young Neary
Dartmouth
Farmer Brutally Beaten Near Death in Fairfield Farmyard
Frederick Schnell, 65, of Valley Road Fairfield, was beaten on his farm Sunday afternoon and rushed to St. Vincent's Hospital in critical condition. Eugene Shantey, 27, of 44 Whitney Avenue, is held under guard on an assault charge after allegedly telling Schnell, I came here to kill you, as the attack occurred while Schnell raked leaves in his orchard.
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Frederick Schnell
Valley Load
Fairfield
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Eugene Shantey
Whitney Avenue
Shantey
Sehrei
Stratford Boy Drowns After Falling From Pier
Neil Sher eight year old son of Mr and Mrs J T Sherry of 485 Laughlin Road Stratford was drowned in the Housatonic River near Washington Bridge this afternoon after he fell from the rocks at the bridge foundation Searchers used hooks and dragged the river all afternoon and recovered the body this evening Milford May 15 Special to the Telegram
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Milford
Neil Sher
J. T. Sherry
Laughlin Road
Stratford
Housatonic River
Washington Bridge
Old Bridge
Patrick Connelly
Salem Street
Bridgeport
Walnut Beach
Alfred J Noel to Be Sentenced Today for Theft
Alfred J Noel, former treasurer of the North Lad Bank and Trust, faces sentencing in criminal superior court after confessing last Thursday to embezzling about $14,000. He has already restored all bank funds and his company offered $3,000 to $4,000 in restitution, seeking leniency.
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Alfred J. Noel
Alved J Noel
Gsustant
Noth Lad Bank and Frust Company
Will Spear
Waldo Alasgin
Oriminal
Husing
Noel
Mihe
Moody Knocks Out Bogash in 11th Round
Frank Moody, Welsh middleweight champion, stops Bridgeport's Bogash in the eleventh round at State Street Arena. Moody lands a solid over heart right that floors Bogash, ending the twelve round bout as the crowd erupts.
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Moody
Bogash
Bridgeport
First Council
Frank Moody
Wales
State Street Arena
Mickey Walker
Harry Greb
Mike McTigue
Mike O’dowd
Jack Britton
Hay
Boxash
Park City
port #ogash
Bogasth
Lou Bogash
Arena
Fort
Fleishea Bridgeport Hoy
Bridgepot Laxes
Hartford
Pedro Dibut
Pittsfield Blanks
Waterbury
Coal Heasera
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Lawmaker
Pirates
Giants
Athleics
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Red Sox
Detroit
Epinard
Sir
St Cloud Vale
Dartmouth
Hrocklawn
Delta
Cummings State
Adstone
Torums Laughran
Philadelphia
Boy of 11 Rescues Girl of Five in Stepney Swamp
In Stepney on May 19 a brave 11 year old, Jerry Ginsberg of Bridgeport, rescued five year old Dorothy Gold who was nearly up to her neck in mud. Morris Ginsberg and son were near Cohen's poultry farm when they saw trouble and called for help, as heavy rain swelled the swamp area near Newtown road. The child was brought to her home safely.
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Stepney Swamp
Morris Ginsberg
Bell Street
Bridgeport
Morris Ginnberg
Cohen
Upper Stepney
Liquor runners beach ship after chase off Montauk Point
A motorboat numbered 7540 carrying 38 cases of Scotch whiskey beached near New London as customs patrols pursued the men described as rum runners. The fugitives fled when capture seemed certain, and authorities search for the vessel owner while the craft sits under guard at the customs pier.
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London
Copecal
New York Customs
Montauk Point
United States Customs
New London Customs
Flames Lay Waste Morse Shipyard In Noane Fire
Fire started by a cigarette or dropped embers destroyed the Charlec Morse interests shipyard in Noane. Loss estimated at 150000 dollars as flames spread rapidly with wind. Steam pumps from nearby towns and Westerly fought the blaze but low tide hindered efforts. Government tug General Richard Arnold burned, hulls destroyed, several buildings damaged, shipyard vital to wartime service.
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Noane
Charleqe Morse
R. I
Richard Arnold
Worden
Perris
Mergency Fleet Corporation
Siip
Blodgett Defers Hearing May Call Ex Mayor Atwater
Tax Commissioner William Blodgett postponed his sixth tax hearing until next Monday at 1 PM. He said William Fi. Comiey and John A. Cornel, former city attorneys, could not attend yesterday and he wished to examine the others before proceeding.
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Blodgett
Atwater
William Tr. Blodgett
Mr. Blodgett
William Fi. Comiey
John A. Cornel
Thaw Freed as Property Restored by Court Order
Philadelphia May 15 Harry K. Thaw, slayer of Stanford White, is free tonight after 17 years of intermittent confinement. Following withdrawal of a motion for retrial by Evelyn Nesbit, the court directed unconditional liberty, discharged his mother as committee, and ordered his property restored to him. Thaw, visiting his mother in Pittsburgh, was notified of the action after being on parole since the jury deemed him sane on April 22.
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Philadelphia
Harry WK. Thaw
Stanford White
Evelyn Nesbit
Common Pleas
Monaghan
Mary Copley Thew
Thaw
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Hospital
John M. Patterson
New York
Frederick Gumip, Jr
State Thwarts Use of Eminent Domain by McCook Family
Hartford report notes Connecticut can seize land under eminent domain only with due process. McCook family opposes acquisition of 18 acre Niantic Day estate near Seaside Sanitarium despite funds totaling 1250000 and prior legislative approval. Attorney General now holds the case, with McCooks remaining silent publicly.
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Wy Telegram
Hartford
State of
Connecticut
McCook
Niantic
State Tuberculosis Commission
General Assembly
Frank
Healy
Resignation of Woods Stirs Tokyo Amid Immigration Debate
Tokyo reports a surge of comment and regret after Ambassador Woods resigns his post, linked by many to immigration policy. Woods cites family illness and a need to return to America, stating he leaves Japan with genuine regret and no statement on immigration issues.
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Tokio
Associated Press
Woots
Woods
America
American Congress
Jisu
Japan
Mia
Marchand
Coroner Clears Cycle Rider in Fatal Accident
Stamford May 19 Special to The Telegram After witnesses testified including Albert McConkey driver of the motorcycle involved in the death of Scovel M Lyon Union Theological Seminary student on the Darien Post road Coroner John J Phelan exonerated McConkey of blame. At the hearing's end he paid McConkey for a taxi to White Plains and sent him home to his wife and six children.
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Stamford
Albert MecConkey
Scovel M. Lyon
Union Theological Seminary
Darien Post Road
John J. Phelan
McConkey
Mee Conkey
White Plains
One Body Found Off Milford Shore
Milford May 19. Special to The Telegram. After more than 24 hours of searching for Georges Ott and his father Edward Ott of Naugatuck avenue who were drowned when their boat overturned off Myrtle Beach, only Georges Ott’s body has been recovered. The body was found at 6 o'clock this morning at the foot of Sea View avenue about two miles from the accident site. The two men had been returning from a fishing trip when a squall capsized their boat. Witnesses say Georges swam a half mile to shore, looked back, and saw his father not following. It is believed a severe head bruise from the tossing boat may have caused his death.
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Milford
Georges Ott
Edward Ott
Naugatuck Avenue
Oretock
Myrtle Beach
Seaview Avenue
Witsnesses Alutted
Lis
Rail Schedule Change For Decoration Day
New Haven Hartford railroad announces decoration day schedule changes effective for Decoration Day only. Local trains will be omitted and regular trains will make additional stops to cover service.
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New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Senate votes crack through margin with tight two vote pass
In Bridgeport a jumble of local political moves resurfaces as Blodgett delays a tax probe while a wide range of issues unfolds: school board dismissals, city council debates on extension projects, and a special seven member committee to assess the tax situation. Amid the turmoil Alfred Noel faces sentencing. a drowning in Milford and a rumor of a beater near Death haunt the region as broader national matters press in.
Soldiers bonus becomes law after Senate override
Washington May 4 The soldiers bonus measure becomes law after Senate overrules Coolidge veto by two votes. The tally shows renewed Republican resistance and a last minute White House bid for delay as lawmakers press to finalize the disputed bonus amid party tensions.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Coolidge
House
White House
Vermont
Reed
Publican
Pennsylvania
Howe
Ashuret
del Arizona
Curtis
Kansas
Bidna Perber Delivers Keen Insight in New Story
In a praised piece for the Bridgeport Sunday Post, Bidna Perber crafts a tale about a brave girl who regains her fortunes by working as a waitress in a Santa Fe restaurant. The author, lauded for understanding the human heart, offers a standout narrative in Very Best People, with the new tale cited as Ferber’s best work to date.
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America
Bidna Perber
Merchants Duped in Greenwich Mystery Report
A woman identified as Marie A Brady, alias Marie A Brady of New York, allegedly forged checks totaling around 1 000 dollars to rent a summer residence and buy goods at several stores in Greenwich. Police say no Brady Norings exist and the suspect used checks to purchase items at Handycraft Shop Lyric Music Chester Fate Goods. Multiple establishments report paying with checks tied to the alias.
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Greenwich
Marie A. Wet
Charles A. Brady
New York
From & Real Estate
Lyric Music Store
Chester
Marie A Brady
Fate Goods Company
Brady
Weman
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de Laney
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William Sz. Hogan
Ey Ames Hollered
Morse Shipyard
Cornell
Comley
Tso
Attorney General’s Office
McCooks
MecCook
Anson T MeCook
Templeton
Anazlety
Committee On
U. S
Througout
Phelan
Bill
Darien
Milford Shore
Margi
Miller
Lenine
Stock Exchange
Missouri Pacific
Coast Line
MEA
Bridgeport Sunday Post
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