City Budget Overruns in December Election Costs
City officials approve transfers to cover the December 15 special senate election costs and a deficit in the town clerk's presidential election account. The appropriation totals $11,740.30 after adding deficits and extra charges for voting machines, advertising, trucking, car hire, and other items. Votes on rent-based funding and legality of deferrals face question, while harbormaster funds remain tabled amid scrutiny of city finances.
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Board of Apportiement
Senate
National Guard
Alfred W. Burdick
George
Hill
Branklyn
Kursdick
Tax- Board
Eclerk
Joseph F. Wieler
Wiliam EB. Burnham
Bernani Keating
Tltu
Robert Goddard
Lammond
Wiliam Lamond
Burdick
Police Department
Third Precinet
Caley
Dietz
Poe
Nowher Fo
Park Department
T. B. Hostars
St. Vincent's
Hillside
Girl Shipwrecked Sings to Companions
NORFOLK Va Nov 10 192 The story from the steamer City of Atlanta describes 18 year old Katherina Woodworth of Rockport Massachusetts singing to comfort and inspire her shipwrecked companions in an open life boat after the Susan E. sank in a storm. They were adrift since Monday night, about 160 miles off the Virginia capes, until rescue arrived.
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Norfolk
Atlanta
Gival
Katherina Woodworth
Rock
Port
Maes
Special Probe of Lockhart Estate Ordered by Court
Probate Judge Paull will appoint H L Morehouse of Bridgeport Trust as special administrator to probate the late Dr R A Lockhart. The court and officials said a second older will has no effect on the newer document and the will’s admission is delayed while Mayor Fitzgerald recovers from illness.
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Paull, Miller
H. L. Morehouse
Bridgeport Trust Company
R. A. Lockhart
Morehouse
Miller
Royal A. Lockhart
Owill
David Q
Fitzgerald
New Mayon
Fitzgerald Ree
Realtor Claims. Che Gave Away Building Here
In New Haven on November 6 a suit was heard in Superior Court over the press building project in Bridgeport. Marco Tosti of New York sues David Rivkin, formerly a Bridgeport attorney and now a real estate dealer, and Israel Gordon of New Haven claiming he contracted for mason work on the new Pressional Building in Bridgeport in 1917 1918 and seeks a few thousand dollars balance.
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New Haven
Lefayetts
Brideport
Tosti
Community Chest Declares Emergency in Final Drive Push
Sumner Simpson and the volunteer leadership urge a final spurt to lift Bridgeport’s Community Chest from 214 565 to 350 000 by Monday noon. Schools, industrial workers, and teachers win prizes for top day results as pledge cards flow from homes through students and city programs.
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Bridgeport
Sumner Simpson
Stratfield Hotel
W. CO. Chirk
General Electric Co
Ghol
Colowell
Elmer HW. Havens
Warner Brothers
Olmes and Edwards Company
LM. Strayer
Tiarry Reari
McRidowney I. McGovern
Williams
Capt
Crega
OW. Harrison
E. Jennings
H. Simpson
J. Racioppi
Ss. Pendlebury
M. Sullivan
Roy Clark
R. Oppe
M. Dunber
H.W. Hersey
J. Pullman
Anderson to Be Paroled From Prison by Christmas
OSSINING New York November 20 William H Anderson the former state superintendent of the Anti Saloon League who was committed last March to Sing Sing for one year will be paroled in time for Christmas by the state Board of Parole The board reversed a policy adopted a month ago that denied commutation for good behavior and now prisoners serving one year or more may be freed upon parole Anderson was asked on the parole application form where he would go and what he would do for a livelihood He said Home Yonkers and that he had tentative job suggestions but could not detail them further until release
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Ossining
N. Y
William H. Anderson
Anti-Saloon League
Sing Sing
Board of Parole
New York
Anderson
Tasparols
A. Homa
Yonkers
Smicot
Lfe
Smovot
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Norvig
Nebraska
Baltimore
Avery
Congress
William W. Anderson
Dry l Eader
Mount Vernon
Chicago
Rarsult
Dtor
New York Central
Stone
Princeton Joses Echolarship
Wilson
Outine Joba
Myers
Hanes
Heee
Europe
Italy
Ey Sirdar
Egypt
Lee Stack
Mage
Ger
North Sea
Fage
South America
Berlin
New Heaven
Cate
Russell Sage Foundation
Samus Tree
Mow Haven Road
Prelate Warns Against Secret Diplomacy
The Right Rev Msgr Parry Boyle a British Army colonel and half brother of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle appearances in Bridgeport after serving beside soldiers on European fronts. He spoke of dangers of secret diplomacy and greedy imperialism in a brief interview upon arrival, recalling Constantinople and Jerusalem as key experiences shaping his views.
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Msgr
Parry- Boyle
Arthur Conan Doyle
Bridgeport
Yorkshire
Rose Gardens
Tin Seliers
Europe
Constantinople
Jerusalem
Orteast
Ais
New Clue In Woman Cremation Case Emerges
Canton Ohio November 20. Prosecutor John R. King states new information sought after two hours of questioning Charles and Harry Sponsetter brothers of the deceased Mrs Addie Sheatsley 50 wife of C Ve Sheatsley pastor of Christy Church in Bexley near Columbus. Charred remains found in furnace by husband Monday. King will stay to determine if death was murder or suicide.
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Canton
Ohio
Addie Sheatsley
Ve Sheatsley
Christy Church
Bexley
Columbus
John R. King
Franklin County
Charles
Harry Sponsetter
Inton
Girl Loses Suit Against Driver Who Gave Ride
In Superior court Judge Chriss topher I Avery presided as jurors could not agree on fault in Alice McDougal's 10000 damages suit against Dr Rosenbluth. The panel resolved after deliberation that granting permission to ride on a running board did not fix liability. The jury found in favor of Dr Rosenbluth, holding his operation reckless and causally linked to Miss McDougal’s fall.
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Chrisstopher I. Avery
Alice McDougal
Harrison Street
Seco Ge Rosen
Bluth
Redding
Avery
McDou
Rosenbluth
Beard
Dides
Dr. Rosenbluth
Stamford Woods Hunter Wounded Accidentally While Hunting
Edward Fenwick of Mianus Connecticut was seriously wounded when a double barrel gun discharged in his back after being laid on the ground by his companion Charles Palmer during a morning hunt in Roxbury near Stamford. Palmer was held without bond as Fenwick was taken to Stamford Hospital for emergency surgery. Doctors could not determine the full extent of injuries or prognosis.
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Stamford
Edward Fenwick
Mianus
Charles, Palmer
Fenwick
Palmer
Feanwick
Roxbury
Menwich
Fenwhel
Stambeard Hospital
Stamford Man Dies After Epileptic Attack
Stamford, Nov 20. John Edmondson, 265, of Stamford, died after being found in a roadway lane in a serious condition. Police found no foul play. Medical examiner Dr George Sharril said Edmondson’s death resulted from injuries from an epileptic seizure. Neighbor Mrs Elsie Klesmichen alerted Edmondson’s mother. he died after arrival of Dr Edward Williamson.
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Stamford
John Baamo Andson
Hig
George Sharril
Ienwick
Ft. Edmondson
Elsie Klesmi¢hen
Victtin
Edward A. Willamson
Edmovidson
Recreation Board Plans Budget Increase for 1925
The Board of Recreation considers boosting its 1925 appropriation by about $6,000. Superintendent Robert A. Leckie said at a board meeting last night that if approved, the extra funds could hire more playground workers and revive the city’s children’s camp and Hallows’ Eve celebration. A special meeting and December 4 vote were noted, with details contingent on finances and a rented site outside city limits for the camp.
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Board of Recreation
Robert, A. Leckie
Budg
George M.biamids
Board Recreation
Dar
Societie
Cauny
Pleasure Beach
Lévide
Doctor's Car Injuress Seven Year Old Boy
Seven year old Walter Frankoff of 1217 Kossuth street was run over and slightly injured yesterday near the corner of Heston avenue and Huntington street. The car was operated and owned by Dr. M. F. Horn of 015 North avenue. The boy dashed into the path of the automobile and slipped. Dr Horn treated him for lacerations and he was taken home.
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Walter Frankoff
Kossuth Street
M. F. Horn
North Avenue
Heston Avenue
Huntington Street
Hiarn
Baltimore Post Indicted Over Income Tax Publicity
Baltimore Post Company publisher of the Baltimore Daily Post was indicted by the Federal Grand Jury for publishing income tax returns in violation of the revised statutes after not receiving Treasury warning. Five Baltimore residents named include Daniel Willard and Waldo Newsomer, with Galen L. Patt testifying. The case spurs a national fight in Congress led by Senator Smoot to curb income tax return publicity.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Post Company
Baltimore Daily Post
the Treasury
Department
Department of Justice
Harold Allen
Sewalley
Grand Jury
Parsons
Daniel Willard
Baltimore Park Board
Waldo Newsomer
Leon Coblenty
Frank Furst
Galen L
Patt
Maryland
Congres
Washington
Congress
Harrison
Mississippi
Hope Diamond Blamed In Captain Smuts Shooting
May Yohe describes the incident as an accidental shooting at home in Boston. She denies any other man or domestic discord factor and says she and Captain John Smuts were inseparable. He sat cleaning a silver revolver when a gun went off, a detail she demonstrates with a reenactment.
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Boston
Yohe
John Smuts
Geese Frozen in Pond Survive Freezing Night
AMFORD November 20 Geese near Mrs Frederick Roth of Gone Ridge road were found swimming in a pond when cold weather froze the surface trapping the birds. On Tuesday morning Mrs Roth freed them, warming them near the kitchen stove. The two geese recovered apparently none the worse for their experience.
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Amford
Frederick Roth
Gone Ridge” Road
Community Chest Urges Gifts as Emergency Remains
Page 1 item notes Community Chest faces an emergency with $126,000 still needed and donors urged to contribute. Also reports legal actions, accidents, and political items across pages 1 to 9, including a lawyer admitting reckless driving with judgment suspended and various state and local notices and features.
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Simpson
Page
I. PY
Republican push to nominate Merritt for U.S. Senate in Hartford
Hartford dispatch reports Republican leaders, seeking an acceptable U S Senate candidate, weighing Merritt’s unopposed chances amid pressure from Merritt supporters. Other names like Holcomb, Bingham, Brook, Bakewell are considered, with Tilson and Nee worry factions, and talk of favoring a younger man for Brandegee’s term.
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Merritt
Pah
Congress
John C. Tyson
Norte
Tilson
Bakewell
Haven
Senate
Woulike
Enate
Frank B. Brandegee
Mos
Missing Girl Bride Abandoned Danbury Police Search
Danbury police say the missing bride Gertrude Gore 28 daughter of John J Gore of 10 Nichols Street and her fiancé Mary Williams left the city for New York state after she disappeared in November The probe was dropped though Mrs Gore appealed noting an extensive search and that the couple married in Brewster or Carmel local authorities reported both were of age and may be in Boston amid a broader search effort by the mother and police
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Danbury
Gertrude = Gore
John J. Gore
Nichols Street
Rey
Marry Willams
Library Place
New York State
Gaty
Caer
Danbury Pi
Gore
Ome
Ahe
Bean
Wiliames
Willams
Brewster
Carmel
Nicholson
Ae Williams
Boston
Danbury Ae
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Smoot
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Partial Reef
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Milford
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Croce Varive
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Premier Company
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Fiunter
Herbert Knox Smith
Connecticut League of Women Voters
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Angonia Highway
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