Police on Watch to Avert Trouble in Bridgeport
Police grapple with a citywide communication crisis after a mysterious fire severed six cables in a vault, silencing over 4,000 telephones east of the Southern New England Telephone building. Emergency crews worked through the night, with temporary repairs promised by noon, while officers and private switchboards maintained policing and urgent public safety lines.
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Bridgeport
Southern New England Telephone Company
Ward
I. R. Harney
Elmost
Sronad
Fimer
Ency Hospital
Fairfeld
Broad Street
Betorn Thenthala
Elf
American Telegraph and Phone Company
New York
Boston
Chest Workers Face Most Difficult Job
Community Chest workers recognized at yesterday's noon meeting as facing the campaign's hardest task while only 58 percent of the $350000 goal has been raised. Industrial division reports show strong pledges from factories. Major Johannes Schiott reports $4916 and Judge Papl J. Miller's group $8772. Individual subscribers and firms contribute, with notable gifts from textile and electrical firms. drive leaders urge continued effort to reach the goal. Continued on Page Two.
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Tennelad Wadarday
Puteu Yoorus
Ety
Mnd Ientend
Wiennig
Johannes Schiotteff
Hiateaire
Papl J. Miller
Hia i L
Richard Oppel
Public Service Firma
Walter Belashkar
Laghure
WN. Wey Shop
Oneroul Flectris
Salt's ‘Textile Co
Varvied
Snd
Edmund Weills
Percy S. Ander
Mra
Son
Servier Club
Whson, Marshall
AC Wheeler
D. W. Fairentt
Rand
J. G. Howlang
Howland
iGa
Bardy Ant Pardy
Stratford board elects doctor and prepares new high school
Stratford officials vote to replace the school physician amid a grand jury probe into Eclectic medicine. The board names Tr. Dekuyier Towland chair and approves plans for a $260,000 high school, selecting GO Bod Snyder as architect and arranging associate architect and cost sharing with Cooper corporation. Parties move to sell existing buildings by March 1.
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Stratford
W. Cotner
Mainpstreet
Board
Af Education
Yhington
Nichols Avenue
Warwick
Cotner
Sturtford
Emily Wooster
Mons
Gomer
Relegae School
Catan
Grand Jury
Liv. Corner
Morelng
Tr. Dekuyier Towland
Frank J. Trarg
Airs
Mohr
Dr. Howland
Howland
Harry Lund
Badgett
Frank Parso
Willian
Vincent Sexton
We High School
Mudgett
Sexton
Cooper Corporation
Medical Examiner Ousted in Farmington Probe
CT grand jury sessions reveal removal of Dr Edmund Ripley as Farmington medical examiner and a nationwide search for Dr George Sutcliffe on manslaughter charges linked to a patient death from ether. Coroner Calhoun and others testified as the probe into diploma mill operations unfolds. Sutcliffe fled to Albany while Noeling summoned to appear before the jurors.
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Telegram
Hartford
Grand Jury
Hugh M. Alcornt
Edmund M. ‘Ripley
Unionville
Farmington
J. Gilbert Calhoun
George E. Sutcliffe
Wintonville
Sutcliffe
Albany
Neeling
George D. Noeling
Bridgeport
Norwick
Calhoun
Ripley
Tasquate Ramco
Columbus Hospital
Giridgenort
A. Ohrty
James I
Fairfield
Tia 5
Jaelectic Society
Frank Webb
Ernest A. Markham
Ds. Calhoun
Albert Treody
Satellite
Satelite
Connecticut
Riptey
Wiletau
Alcorn
Ripleys
Die Inston
Alberty Satelitte
Heedy Su
Germany to Resume Control Mission Work in Reich
Allies notify that the Toter Allied military control mission will resume functions in the Reich and Berlin must provide facilities and protection. They also demand Frederick William’s pledge to uphold promises, while avoiding forceful insistence on his return. The move marks rare unity on postwar enforcement of the Versailles settlement.
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Frederick A. Conk
Aronic
Walton
Oklahoma
Ational Barks
Supreme Court
Stokox Glivoren
Plarraburg
Team Lolter
Paris
Alc
Associated Press
Germany
Reich
Berlin
Teller
Prussia
Frederick Wiliam
Sinder Willam
Vermilles
Upper Silesia
League of Nations
Marshal Voch
Primrose questions Taussig money troubles in Bridgeport
In Yonkers, Willian G. Primron secretary of the Challenge Cutlery Company disputes Mayor Taussys alleged finances. Reports say Taussig faced mortgage troubles and declining business, with family and personal debts cited. The protest and mortgage issues, along with political implications, weave through the narrative as the city contends with financial strain.
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Lee
Vealter M
Yonkers
Ormabier
Challenge Cutlery Company
Cuileey
Bridgeport
Willian G. Primron
Cemapry
Taussys
Bis
Jey
Kimrose
Illicit game traffic uncovered in Stepney case
Stepney court heard a statewide push to enforce fish and game laws as Alfred J Beers and four others faced charges for selling wild birds. Alfred Beers acted as middleman linking sellers to buyer Cowles of American Breage Company. Accused men pleaded not guilty while authorities cited purchases of pheasants for several dollars each and questioned how long the scheme had operated.
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W. A. Cowles
American Brass Company
Middleman
Alfred J Beers
A. Cowling & Ansoala
American Breage Company
Cowles
Vin Shelton
Who Pays for Workers Fats at the Stratfield Luncheons
A reading shows the Community Chest covers noonday meals for volunteer workers at the Stratfield noonday meetings. Volunteers themselves handle serving tasks to save costs, while workers contribute a small amount for their lunches. Overall, the Community Chest bears no luncheon costs.
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Stratfield
Arogram Ceyorter
Cook Found Guilty of Fraud in Fort Worth Trial
Former Polar explorer Broderick A. Cook was found guilty of fraud connected to the Petroleum Producers' association. Sentences ranged from two to fourteen years with multiple defendants receiving prison terms and fines including $12,000 and $5,000. Judge John M. Rilfks presided. several officials and treasurers were named in the case.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Associated Press
Broderick A. Cook
Stlety
Modera
Petroleum Producers’ Association
Leverra
John M. Riflks
Fred Kosquith
Treisdrer
Braddish
S. Kanainger
L. Maxwell
L. A. McKercher
Jury Decides in Plaintiff's Favor in Webster Case
After hours of contention the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the Webster case. Bertace Webster, as administrator of Margaret Webster's estate, alleged deeds of Maple Street property. The property, said to be worth about 4000 dollars, was claimed to be given to Hertha Webster by the deceased before death. The jury considered questions on the deceased's sanity at deed time and whether the deed was made with intent for defendant to benefit after the decedent's death. Defense counsel indicated plans to move to set aside the verdict later today.
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Bertace Webster
Jenryce
Margaret Webster
Maple Street
Hertha Webster
Debut of 19th Century Actor Ralph Delmore
Ralph Delmore, a 70 year old actor, is profiled with references to his early career beginning in 1859 and his collaborations with notable performers and theatres across the United States. The piece mentions performances with figures such as AlGei jenllough, Lawrence Pratt, and James O’Neil, noting Monte Christo and other stage roles.
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Ibelmorn
United States
Davai
AlGei Jenllough
Lawrence Pratt
San Francisco
James O'Neil
Monte Christo
Edwin J. Thorney
Willian, Gillet
Sherlock Hutinea
Nell Melreney
Virgin
Harned
Local Industrial Chiefs Speak in New Haven Today
Lerd and port industrial executives will speak at the Manufacturers Association of Connecticut gathering in New Haven. Dielw, president of Bridgepar Brags, outlines ongoing "Explose Lilations" as a central theme, with expectations of industry updates and policy discussions today.
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LOGAL
New Haven
Lerd Andport Industrial
Agaodiation of Connecticut
Dielw
Bridgepar
From Princess to Prisoner in London Court Drama
A sensational case at Cid Linley features Princess Marie Marguerite Fahmy who killed her handsome husband after a six month marriage. The BRIDGEPORT SUNDAY POST recounts how the young nobleman wooed her and the surprising sequence of events in the courtroom.
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Cid Linley
London
Banks Status as Voter Sparks Town Officials’ Discontent
In a Nov. 3 hometown account residents criticize Banks for voting stance and lack of property ties to the town. The crowd recalls his earlier caucus support and notes his illness and reception by local officials and newspapers.
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Banks
Nine killed as refinery boiler explodes in Me w Iberia
Me w Iberia La Nov 21 Nine persons were killed and fifteen injured in an explosion at the Wia Sugar refinery at Loreaville ten miles east of here. The blast occurred as boilers were secured to start the season. The refinery employs about 100 people and the loss is estimated at 100000. Among the dead and injured were workers including Joann Brovatard aged 35 and others.
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Iberia
Wia Sugar Celinery
Loreaviile
Here
Janey Brovatard
Yaor Fdwin
Joann
Tia
Hirousward
Tive Negro
Tive Botlers
Neyhew of Seard
Louisry Sear
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Genriea Sutcliffe
St. Louis
Christian
Romeo
Nis
Jay ‘Webster
Charles Glath
Petty Thievey
Milford
Man
Ceverta
Stepneys
A. Cowles
Greenwich Court
Bevon
Stamfford
Burdicane Wat Philips
Trumbull Cours
Bridgenerthan
Shelton
Pulefield
Momestic
Prosports
Brighton
Business and Finance Railroad
Vhares Agin
Uoward Convenient
Inday
Trumbull
Harvard
Inj Oli
Menapapers
Crimson
Yule
Syracuse
Nebraska
Army
Navy
Mulligan
Army Tuc
Hewitt
Hridgeport
New Britain
Providence
Steam Rollers
Ao Bhs
School Board OF Stratford
Noeling
Webb
Stewart
Boy
Barnum Avenue
Ast Avenue
Charley Clark
FRG
Clark
Vincent Wrothers
James Doran
Doran
Mandhaughter
Ecuosales Clark
Veach
Versailles
Prince
Primrose
Taussig
Cherie
Doc" Cook
Elbe
Plaintife
Ralph Delmore
Manufacturers’ Association of Connnecticut
Jnliplshbb
Pes
Uie Teller
Ng Lane
Boxy
Nity Town
Thos
Mr. Banks
Tani
Bares
Gomalemen
Joseph Flint
Wiepert
Fanv
Lnous
Es Glerts
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