Mayor probes tax book mystery amid plotted suspicion
Mayor F William Behrens suspects a conspiracy in the disappearance of the 1922 tax book from Tax Collector Howard S Challen ger's office. A 9 am deadline set by Tax Attorney Kelly to produce the book triggers possible police action and a March board meeting to decide next steps.
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F. William Behrens
Howard S. Challenger
oMee
Kelly
William F. Burnham
Mr. Burnham
Colonel Coolidge Fails to Improve in Plymouth Report
Colonel John C. Coolidge father of the President failed to show continued improvement after last Wednesday's severe attacks. Major Jamey F. Coupal said the patient could sit up briefly but was not as well as yesterday and another series of heart blocks had occurred. Discussion on a Washington winter trip was not progressed, with Coolidge still open minded on the plan.
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Plymouth
John C. Coolidge
Jamey F. Coupal
Coolidge
Waslington
Mr. Coolidine
Dr. Coupal
Major Coupal
Mr. Coolidge
Washington
Inquiry Into French Decoration List Sparks Washington Probe
A sweeping congressional investigation forecasts scrutiny of foreign government decorations given to Americans. The inquiry aims to uncover how such honors foster public sentiment favorable to foreign aims and potentially influence financing and propaganda via influential citizens.
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Washinton
Linia
Ce Ree
Nebraska
Srobe
Manster Beauty
Ove Horse
Dee Vy
State car crashes claim one life and injure eleven
In Nor walk and surrounding towns yesterday a Norwich man Roy E Nelson was killed when a touring car rolled over near Quaker Hill. Driver Arthur F Dunnmire of New London and passenger James Biycodt were hospitalized with serious injuries. Nelson’s twin brother escaped with minor injuries. State police order Dunnmire held for manslaughter if he recovers.
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Norwich
Roy E. Nelson
Alfred Irion, Jr
Terbury
Bridgeport
N. Hallade
Woodbury
Black Rock
Norway
Newtown
Hoy BK. Nelson
Uncasville
Quaker Hill
Norwiche
New London
Arthur EF. Dunnnire
Willams Street
James Biycodt
Lawrence Hospital
Dunnmire
Nelson
Bernard Kennerson
Two Sisters Injured In Bridgeport Road Crash
Elizabeth and Marion Hanlon daughters of Mr and Mrs William Hanlon Zoar district are listed in serious condition at Bridgeport hospital after their car veered from the Bridgeport road and struck a tree near the Curtit residence. Bystanders freed them and they were taken to hospital soon after the incident shortly after 11 o'clock.
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Sewtown
Navy
Elizabeth
Marion Hanlon
Mea
Willian Hanlon
Zoar
Bridgeport Hospital
Bridgeport
Charles Curtit
Ospitil
Five Arrested Over Tire Deflation Incident at Prairie Bud
In Prairie Bud on November 22 five young men were arrested after tires were slashed on several cars outside a building during a disturbance. Principal Charles Bo Ohtu and Constable Ho RR were among those reporting flat tires and a disruption that evening. The suspects were taken into custody. one later released.
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Brenet
Charles Bo Ohtu
Ho RR
Helwan
Ewued
Mitchell witness reports threats over court martial testimony
Lieutenant H W Sheridan said a man claimed Navy connections and warned of disgrace poverty and harm if he refused to retract his testimony in the Willam Mitchell court martial. He described being followed to the New Willard hotel lobby and identified the assailant as having a Steinmetz-like face and a cane with two gold rings.
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Washington
H.W. Sheridan
Army
Willam Mitchell
New Willard Hotel
Navy
Sherida
Sheridan
Dr. Steinmétz
Merchant Found Unconscious After Suspected Robbery
At about 2 AM George Dern, prominent merchant of the eastern town, was struck and left unconscious by intruders at his 291 Black Rock turnpike home. Dr. Gustav Greenstein treated a deep head wound. Dern, who faced liquor charges after a prior raid, said three or four men claimed a search warrant and attacked him as he descended the stairs. The incident followed a raid and continues as Page Two.
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George Dern
Gustav Greenstein
Deri
Black Rock Turnpike
Madre Pp
Iocat
Gia Hot
Faint Distress Signal Heard From Unknown Ship
An unidentified vessel sent a faint distress signal picked up by the Naval communications station at 8:36 with no location or identity determined after 15 minutes. The Independent Wireless Corporation also heard the message but could not obtain a second transmission. Operators deemed the call likely an error and suspended attempts.
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New Ygre
Naval Communications Station
Independent Wireless Corporation
Tub Itearian
Stratford Ducks Case Ends Quietly Amid Guilty Pleas
Stratford officials report three men including Councilman George W. Zink pleaded guilty to shooting ducks after hours. Costs of 3 each were entered in the cases of Alfred W. Stacy and John P. Hannon as Game Warden Disbrow presented facts to Judge Henry Harford. Officials say disposition followed law and in small towns such procedures occur without open court.
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Stratford
Nolles
George W. Zink
Longbrook Avenue
Alfred W. Stacey
Patterson Avenue
John P. Hannon
Main Street
Charles R. Disbrow
Angaels
Picad
A. Joseph Williamson
Henry Harford
Williamson
Charles TE. Wheeler
Fisheries and Game
Wheeler
Harford
Molehul
Bridgefort
Marcy
iMipper
Pope
Wather
Teasor
Lewis Hoffman
Ehowmen
Cormissioner Curran
WINE PERMITS TO BE REVOKED UNDER DRY LAW
Prohibition enforcers uncover a leak of sacramental wine from old permits issued before prohibition. Treasury officials led by Assistant Secretary Andrews plan to revoke hundreds of thousands of permits and regulate sacramental wine access, working with Jewish leaders to curb nonreligious use. Continued on page two.
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Washington
Nov. Sr
Andrews
Treasury
Hage
Wise
Regult Tiona
Wayne DB. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Plances
Wheeler ‘Ley
News Summary BRIDGEFORT and statewide items scroll
Fragmented bulletin lists investigations in Bridgefort and statewide notes. Mentions tax probe, board actions, community Chest drive ending, courtroom and crime items, officials appointed, a governor’s Derby luncheon, and foreign affairs snippets. Contains multiple unnamed individuals, places, and page references.
Agent of Soviet Succeeds Foster Leader Deposed
New York World reports that William Foster, former head and 1920 presidential nominee of the Communist party in the U S, has been deposed by order of the Soviet government. P Green named new leader of the Workers Party of America, while Foster’s chair is abolished and C T Fruthenberg remains as head of the Moscow decreed minority.
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New York
New York World
William &. Foster
Communist Party
Russia
Workers Party of America
Communist Organization
P. Green
Foster
Moscow
Gregory Zinoviev
Third Internationale
Hundreds Booked Under Blue Law for Sunday Acts
In New Jersey hundreds of Middlesex County residents were named by police in a second crackdown on violations of the old blue law. The list covers acts such as driving, selling newspapers, riding trolley cars, and attending theatre or movies. Names were written under Prosecutor Joseph Striker’s orders and will go to the grand jury.
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Pertti
Mrs Rhinelander May Bring Suit for Alienation
Kip's counsel denies dropping the case as Mrs Rhinelander contemplates a suit for alienation of affections. The legal action centers on alleged romantic interference and seeks damages amid ongoing court scrutiny.
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Kip
Rhinelander alienation suit looms in Rhinelander case
In New York and Connecticut reports, Alice Rhinelander plans to press an alienation of affections action against Philip Rhinelander, seeking about 260000, while Gerald Chapman faces habeas corpus efforts as Massachusetts or Connecticut officials discuss delays to his execution for a policeman's murder. Federal and state authorities debate legal steps and cooperation to resolve Chapman's status before a forced execution.
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Alice Jones Rhinelander
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
Philip Rhinelander
New Haven
Gerald Chapman
New Britain
Chapman
Thomas
Hartford
Frederick J. Groehl
Dentor
Chapmnan
Norwalk
Groehl
Washington
Conn
Connecticut
Department of Justice
Hugh M. Alcorn
United States
Ceorge H. Uoheh
Yale Varsity Man Resigns After August Marriage
Doris Thompson of West Haven and E. M. Wolfe of Coshocton Ohio announced at Yale Harvard football dance that they wed August 30 in New York. Wolfe, a Yale varsity substitute, plans to resign from Yale faculty. He gained notice for a hard tackle that saved a Yale Army game. Wolfe, twenty five, prepared at Andover. Thompson from West Haven is socially prominent.
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New Haven
Doris Thompson
West Haven
E. M. Wolfe
Coshocton
Oho
Yale
Harvard
Toston
Tuxedo
N. Y
Wolfe
Army
West Point
Andover
Thorpai Ia
Howard Thompson
Elmstreet
West Waven
Carey Named to Planning Board in Stratford
Stratford November 52 special George W Carey of Stratford Drain and Coal company was appointed sixth district representative on the Town Planning Board. Carey has long been active in Stratford affairs and has held leadership in Lip Sixth District Civic association and the Stratford Congregational church. He is a member of the Rel Men, Yale Alumni Association, the Peotetick Yacht club, the Stratford Historical society and other organizations.
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Stratford
George W. Carey
Stratford Drain and Coal Company
Carey
Lip Sixth District Civic Association
Stratford Congregational Chirch
Rel
Yale Alummni Association
Peotetick Yacht
Stratford Historical Society
Youthful Yeggs Seize $150,000 in Robbery
Authorities seek two youths who robbed a Victoria building in St Louis early today. They overpowered a night watchman, opened safes, and escaped with gems, Liberty Bonds, and cash totaling about $150,000. Both fled and remained armed.
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Louis
Nay
TI Capy
Victoria
Inez
Lewis Hoffman Showman Dies at 62 in New England Circus Troupe
Lewis W. Kieffman, sixty two, longtime contractor and showman, co owner of a major New England tent show, died at his home 698 Stratford venue after a short illness. Born near Albany New York, he moved to the city to work with his father then joined J. W. Gundvich in 1900 and expanded to a noted East coast circus by 1902. He traveled with the show through New England, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Survived by wife Emma J. Kieffman, son Leroy W., brother Henry A. Mottman, and sister Mrs J Monroe Blackman. Final arrangements pending.
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Lewis W. Kieffman
Thingty
New England
Stratford
Albany
NX. Y
Elty
J. W. Gundvich
East
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Emma J. Jicfiman
Leroy W
Henry A. Mottman
J. Monroe Blackman
Anti-Saloon Head Says Enforcement Fails For Wets
Wesne B. Wheeler, general counsel of the Anti-Saloon League, told AP in New York on November 12 that prohibition enforcement has failed from the wets view. He said enforcement will continue to falter and that the anti prohibition stance may shift as supporters debate the policy.
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Wesne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
France Premier Painleve Resigns After Chamber Defeat
Paris reports reveal growing discontent with Premier Painleve's financial plan. The Chamber rejected Article 6, forcing the fall of his ministry as Communists abstained and radicals shifted votes. Painleve waved farewell as deputies adjourned and President Dujarric began talks to form a new government aimed at a centrist coalition.
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Paris
Paintert
Radical
Groupe
Chamber
M. Painleve
M. Painjeve
M.flerriot
Radical Socialista
Deaumergue
Fifth Avenue Call Spurned by Kirk
Baltimore minister Rev. Dr. Harris Elliott Rivigts declines a call to Fifth Avenue Presbyterian in New York City. He states duty to remain in Baltimore after 24 years at Franklin Street Presbyterian. The New York church reportedly prayed for a divinely guided decision.
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Baltimore
Harris Elliott Rivigts
Franklin Street
Fifth & Avenue Presbyterian Church
New York City
Kirk
Fifth Avenue
New York
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Harrian E. Kirk
Scottgh Establishment
Finglish Sie
Jinxed hydrant hit by car for third time
A hydrant at Gold and Migaly streets was struck for the third time in recent weeks when John J. Dunn of Wille Plaing New York ran over it while leaving a gas station. Dunn reported the incident to 24 headquarters and agreed to pay for damages likely around $13. A hydrant inspector later shut off the nearby supply.
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Kensy
Gold and
Migaly
John J. Dunn
Caumh
Wille Plaing
N.Y
Dunn
Beardalam
Walter
Cerebory
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White House
Mitchell
Fairfield
Nohbed
Devi
Vlopida
Palap Beach
Ilias
Beas Radin Company
State Fish and Game
BTRTH
Fainfield
Danbury
Ventomne
Milford
Dlems
Will Ba
Derby
Téots
Tami
Chnritable
Federal Penitentiary
Besney
Blate
Rhinelander
Prohibition
Mine Workers
Quixter
Vanderbilt Mansion
Ceremonica
Alexendra
Sueran
Abd-el-Krim
Gelden York
Newfeld War! Blues
Watesbury
Painleve
Department of Justice Indigo
Cates
White Planes
Rex
Yeggs
Showman
Bridgeport Man
Goodrich New York Presbyteran Con
Republic
France
New York Presbyterian
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