John Street to Be Widened Despite Lacking Funds
Bridgeport Common Council votes to widen John Street from Maintreet to Park Avenue and extend Woodrow Street, despite no immediate funds. A special committee will appraise benefits and damages and pursue bonds. King memorial resolution adopted with mourning for John S. King.
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Maintreet
Park Avenue
Theommon Council
Ira Streets
Woodrow Street
Carl Foster
City National Bahkck
Jown
Main Streets
George B.rawforad
Chamber of Commerce
Horace Smith
James A Mel Wimy
Alfred W. Burdick
Public Works
Tie Street
Maim Street
Matme Street
Broad Street
West Avenue
Vie Street
Connecticut
Woodrow Stinet
Bridgeport News Highlights and Local Proceedings
Bridgeport residents see council votes to widen John Street with no funds available and plan a bond issue. Local figures include the signing of maestro Edelman, talks of a Chamber of Commerce visit, and a public meeting of city Republicans. Also noted are arson convictions, probation for a neglected child, a Fletcher death grand jury, and a Fairfield County broadcast, with broader items from state and national pages.
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Cionit Auit
National
Cuta Hedaral
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Council
John Street
Comuiéelon
Farmer Bridgeport
Ake Edelman
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Viait Bridgeport
Tatoul
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Mercy
Matica
Grand Jory
Flecher
Chamber of Commerce
STATH
Fainfield County
Fairfield
Port Chayterman
Europe
Cate Rer
AL Smith
Jn Denburgites
Hope
First Club
White House
Diver Entangled in River Lattice Dies During Underwater Work
New York reports the death of diver Devine who suffocated after becoming entangled in an iron lattice while working on the Edison building foundation. Gustave Moon and Alexander Hansen attempted rescues as crewmates struggled to free him. Devine left a widow and five children.
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New York
John Levine
Edison
Wits Agaistant
Pal
Gustave Moon
Devine
Moon
Alexander Hansen
Devine Adet
National Cash Register to buy Remington patents for 2 million
The National Cash Register company pays 2,600,000 for a general license from Remington in a patent dispute ending after three years of litigation. Judge Thomas had found infringement at forty four points and an injunction remained in force. A special master will assess damages to Remington of losses due to infringement.
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New York
National Cash Register Company
Remington Cash Register Company
National
Remington
Circuit Court
Hdwin
Thomas
Connecticut Federal Court
Manton
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Connecticut
Remington Company
William 5. Guberman
Zoning Law To Go Into Effect June 1
Bridgeport zoning regulations will take effect June 1 at noon after a meeting with Mayor Behrens. The Board of Appeals will handle zone changes after June 1. Appointees include Carl F. Siemon, A E Frost, R J Neithercut, Ernest Southey, and John McDermott for varying terms.
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Bridgeport
Behrens
Board of Appeals
Carl F. Siemon
Siemon Hard
A. E. Frost
Bryant Electric Company
R. J. Neithercut
Bridgeport Brass Company
Ernest G. Southey
John McDermott
Bullard Machine Tool Company
Flack
Fancher
Fleet Industrial
General Electric Company
American Tube and Stamping Company
Columbia
Seaplane Lands At Norfolk After Fuel Run Dry
A South American seaplane en route from New York to Buenos Aires made a hazardous landing near Hampton Roads Norfolk. Windy conditions hampered the flight from New York to Charleston and the crew briefly rested offshore before docking at the naval base. The gasoline tank was found dry when the craft reached shore, ending the leg with three passengers aboard.
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Norfolk Va
Gary
Geerline
de Buears
New York
Bienos Atted
Hinpton Roads
Tamariow Imar
Bona Wats Ang Leirenant
Tig
Iseteague Bay
Hampton Roads
Sener Duggan
Vain Shreeshoa
Hyer
Naval Base
Wife keeps $40,000 love nest locked from husband
In New York on May 24 AP reports Percy K. Hudson, a wealthy stock speculator, barred entry to his home by a prenuptial clause and argues alimony claims in a separation suit. He seeks to limit spousal support while his wife cites a $2 million fortune and alleges desertion, abuse, and lavish spending prior to separation.
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New York
Percy K. Hudson
Hudson
Ama
Laviah
Angered by a Joke I EWS snubber by Mayor Walker
New York May 24 AP Mayor Walker showed conciliatory posture amid push by Fire Commissioner John J Dorman and Jewish Veterans of the Wars of the Republic who demand Dorman’s removal over radio remarks deemed uncomplimentary to Jews The mayor noted the joke involved a Cohen and said he attended a benefit for the First Jewish College in the United States and that comedians often joke about each other without offense Steinbrink and other Jewish leaders rallied to Dorman’s support noting the joke was not his but a Cohen anecdote
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Walker
John J. Dorman
Dorman
Taien
Cohen
Madison Square Garden
United States
Steinbrink
Gorman
Mater Steinbrink
Union of American Hebrew Congregations
AL Smith Club Formed in Danbury
Danbury reports the formation of an eight member Alfred E Smith for President club with August Lynen as president, Edward Gilday as secretary treasurer, and Edward C Ginty as first vice president. The group aims to back Smith for the 1928 Democratic nomination and claims 600 members. Similar clubs are planned statewide. Governor Smith also visits Philadelphia to tout a 50 million bond issue for public improvements while seeking the Democratic nomination.
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Danbury
United States
August Lynen
Edward Gilday
Connecticut Motor Bus and Stage Association
Adn
Edward c. Ginty
Alfred Fo Smith
New York
Alrady
Bournes to remarry after peaceful recovery says World
Beatrice Bourne and Arthur J. Bourne Jr plan marriage again after recovery from a prior separation suit. The couple, heirs to a large estate, previously wed in 1922 and faced a 1924 separation suit alleging infidelity. Peggy Brennan, involved in the earlier suit, is noted. The Bournes own a Greens Farms shore home named Case Buildita.
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Cap
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Arthur J. Bourne, Jr
Frederick Jora Bourne
Murope
New York World
Bournes
Peggy Brennan
Wourne
Dictator powers may be given to Polish president
Warsaw May 24 AP The Interim cabinet headed by Premier Bartel says Parliament may convene the new president with dictatorial powers and dissolve, or Poland could face a new Brave situation including the possibility of an illegal dictatorship. Polish reactionaries threaten action if Pilsudski is nominated.
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National Assembly
Bartel
Foreign Office
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Pilsudaki
Pilsudski
Bridgeport Firm Awarded New Canaan High School Contract
Bridgeport based E and F Construction won the contract for the new high school building in New Canaan. The award covers the general construction with bids totaling 101,626 dollars and plumbing at 16,784 dollars. A 150,000 dollar appropriation funds the project, with 13,000 dollars allocated for site work.
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Bridgeport
Canaan
New Canaan
E and F Contraction Company
Richards
Jessup Wee
Contra Ts
One Dead and Twenty Hurt In New England Train Wreck
Investigations opened as Owl express crashed into a freight train near Mansfield. Fireman Ernest Ridding was killed. engineer J W Burley and conductor George Hughes were seriously injured. A block signal failure and conflicting rights of way emerged as the wreckage blocked tracks and sent four sleeping cars from the rear of the freight tumbling.
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Maat
Owl
Ernest Ridding
Newtown
Conn
J. W. Burley
New Haven
George Hughes
East Providence
Thomas Bernalde
Providence
Thomas Manning
Manning
Fraight
Grand Jury Probes Fischer Case in Fairfield
The extraordinary Grand Jury in Fairfield probes Henry Fischer shooting during a police raid on April 24. It sits for questioning witnesses as Judge Booth adjourns until tomorrow morning at 10. The panel, led by Stephen T. Palmer with Philo C. Calhoun as clerk, faces about two more days of sessions with 34 subpoenas issued.
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Henry Fischer
Booth
Witneses
Stephen T. Palmer
Shelton
Forceman
Simeon Pease
Bernard Scully
Deaf mute couple in a tangled perjury case at trial
Jonn Call, a deaf mute co respondent, was jailed on charges of perjury after testimony given through an interpreter in a sign language domestic case. His wife and brother in law also deaf and mute were involved as parties as the judge freed the husband’s motion and held the brother in $25,000 for grand jury action on perjury. The Cails, married in Kentucky in 1914, have two children.
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York
Jonn Call
James Call
Alvorce Act
Agate
John
Cail
Bootleggers Not Required to Furnish Records under Prohibition Act
Washington May 24 AP The Supreme Court ruled that bootleggers and their customers cannot be prosecuted for failing to provide a permanent record of all illegal liquor sales including customer names. The decision rejects government claims that all violators must keep records, including those without liquor permits, and upholds lower court judgments quashing indictments against Jacob Katz in a Pennsylvania case.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Jacob Katz
George Senn
Werman Wenerstein
Stewart Distiling Company
President Walsh Praises President's Act in Worcester
In Worcester Massachusetts on May 24 AP reports former Senator David I Walsh expressed hearty support for President Coolidge's Prohibition enforcement order. He emphasized respect for government and the need to uphold law, noting the government is sustained by enforcement and that changing a law should not involve breaking it.
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Coolutge
David I. Walsh
Walsh
Press Man Strelt Ordered to Leave Roumania
Bucharest May 24 AP reports Clarence G Strelt, correspondent for the New York Times, ordered by the government to depart Roumania within 24 hours. The press statement says he wrote articles deemed dangerous to the crown. Strelt departed tonight for Vienna.
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Roumania
Clarence G Strelt
New York Times
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Sersea
Articleg
Streit
Wenna
Bathtub Girl Testimony Exposes Hidden Details in Trial
In Federal court in New York on May 24 Joyce Hawkes and Joyce Hawley are central to testimony about a bathtub episode at Earl Carroll Theatre. Witnesses describe the liquor in the tub and the supposed improprieties while Carroll faces perjury charges.
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New York
Worothy Gordon
Brett
Earl Caroll
Joyce Hawkes
Joyce
Amber Uquer
Carroll Theatre
Washington
Mellon Defends Dry Edict Not To Go Nationwide
In Washington May 24 Secretary Mellon stated the Coolidge order would not be generally applied. He said it would legalize an arrangement with California deputies and would rely on state requests, with officer consent, not a nationwide prohibition force. Senators Robinson and King challenged legality while Attorney General Sargent said the 14th amendment permits concurrent state action.
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Prohibition
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Senate
King
Utah
Senate Judiciary Committee
Wadsworth
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