Tax Office to Install Modern System After Audit
Tax Collector's Office plans a Searle Oakey and Miler audit to precede a modernized office system. President William Burnham said the review, starting next week, will test records and may reveal if duplicate books can be prepared. Plans for system replacement aim to boost efficiency and update operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard S. Challenger
Searle, Oakey and Miler
William BE. Burnham
Board of Appoitment and Taxation
Burnham
Wr. Burnham
Drew
Atwater
Edward\. Drew
Jm Mrr
Mr. Burnham
Board of Apportion Assent
William Mc Connelly
Fire Record at 548 a.m. damages house on State Street
A grass fire near Stitt Avenue by Remington Arms Go. caused by a short circuit at a house on State Street. No injuries reported. $548 damage. A separate incident near Barnum involved a chemical arm and caused a blaze with no listed damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chhiase
Stata Street
Stitt Avenue
Remington Arms
Chemical
Arm
Barnum
Alleged Slayer Tells Of Hitting Aged Watchman
Cambridge mass. nov. 25 ap John J Devereaux on trial for murder of James H Ferneau night watchman at Waltham car barn Oct 4 testified he shot to scare him and struck him two or three times with a cubbed revolver to defend himself when the watchman aimed to strike with a lantern co defendants testified the hold up was spur of the moment no pre conceived plan per previous testimony the part he played was related
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
John J. Devereaux
Trian
James H. Ferneau
Waltham
Middlesex
Boston Street
Rathway
Berneau
Bean
Edward J. Heintein
John J. McLaughlin
Devereaux
Chapman Freed By Coolidge Edict On Survival Of Sentence
The article details Chapman’s habeas corpus hearing approach under Federal Judge E. Thomas next Monday. It covers commutation by President Coolidge, Chapman’s refusal of the commutation, and forthcoming bids for a second reprieve from Governor Trumbull, with state and federal authorities preparing for possible Supreme Court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Chapman Cage
H. W. K. Scott
Chapman
Alcorn
Calvin Coolidge
Joseph Freedman
Trumbull
R. L. Gideon
Vorn
Freedman
Plainville
Sharp
Econes
Connecticut
Supreme Court
United States
New York
Atorn
Gut
Sire Wheeler Che
de Tadt Oroon Briar Ateorn
Cain
Wabeas Cor
Former Chauffeur Marned Kip Testimony On Wrecked Romance
In White Plains New York a court hears the testimony of former chauffeur Marned Kip as Ada Rhinelander defends her marriage to a Black husband amid a long legal battle over racial identity. The case hinges on whether Rhinelander's complaint was timely and whether the marriage was legitimate under state law.
EPO! CME GONE Reported to Police Westersly
Chaotic OCR noting a police report with references to EPO and CME, listing a vehicle with registration FT 7087 and a location near Lamertegn Tire and Stamping on Stanford Avenue, plus scattered product ad phrases about tablets and cold relief.
Woman Thought Stolen Is Found In Lodging House
Stambroad November 25 special report: Tessie Mondi Arrussez, missing since Saturday, was found in a Main Street lodging house. She denies writing the note that sparked police action and says she plans divorce from her husband Anthony over desertion. Authorities consider possible misuse of the mails. she previously claimed a kidnap plot and demanded $2000 from an admirer named Mike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mike
Tansem
Are Tannser
Anthony
Catharine Pitzmaurice
Ate ‘Torney
Tesstie Mondi
Sam
County Loses 448 Farms In Four Years
A farm census by the department of commerce shows Fairfield County has 9,426 farms, ranking third in the state. Hartford leads with 4,663 and Litchfield with 3,445. County gains 383 farms this year versus 192, despite a national farm decline of 116,081. Fairfield records the state’s largest local decrease, down 448 since 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
Vairfield County
Uartford County
Litchfield
Fairfield County
Real estate deeds and mortgages listed for parcel transfers
Realty records show multiple deed transfers and mortgage filings. William I. Lewis to Charles Kel Jer et ux sales on Springdale and Tranistan avenues. Joseph Tajendet ux involved. Various buyers including First National Bank and Merchants and Farmers Savings Bank. Parcels on Bennett, Summer, Wood, Park, Ardmore, and Maton streets with prices noted or blank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam I. Lewis
Charles Kel Jer
Springdale Street
Fannie KE. Orton
First National Bank
Tranistan Avenue
Anseph Bejezi
Louis Vaneso
Bennett Street
Jacob Amsell
Jacob Klein
Pauline Augert
Summer Street
Bridgepury Realty Corporation
Myvi Green
Wood Avenue
Vrederick Wangan
Anna Gatner
W. Ab. Mieca Hille
Antmure Avenue
Wm. Bullis
Puulge Augert
Rinee and Schnee, Inc. Realty
Hammill Benefit Basketball Plans Put Off By Funeral
Bridgeport High School and alumni players will stage a charity game next Saturday on the school floor to honor Ching Hammill. Proceeds go to his family. A second benefit basketball event is also planned at Colonial Hall with five Bridgeport standouts and an orchestra. Hammill, a noted football and basketball figure, died after a work accident at the American Tube plant. two cranes caused fatal injuries while he painted a bracket. Burial set for Lakeview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammill
Colonial Hal
Sol Mooney
Mooney
Bridgeport
Edward Reilly
John Cassidy
Mehican
Reilly
Ching” Hammill
Betty Templeton
James Hammill
Connecticut Avenue
Leonard B. Green
St. Luke's Church
William H. Je
Bridgeport High School
Preparatory School
Connecticut Agricultural College
Rev. Jepson
H. TeBaron Peters
John J. Phelen
John J. Phe~lan
American Tube and Stamping Company
Kumimill
Present bomb tossed at police in Capitol city
An unidentified man rushed into the Washington Police headquarters squad room shouting Here's a present for you and fled as a weapon was thrown to the floor. The device did not explode though officers say the substance was explosive enough to destroy the building. Local authorities secured the area and launched an investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dore
Fairfield Red Cross drive reaches quota in summary
Fairfield caps Red Cross drive with quota met announced by Mrs. B. Winchester. Community leaders praised volunteers and urged continued support as the drive closes in Wairfield on November 25.
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Fairfield
Wairfield
Wakrfield
Red Cross
B. 4
Winchester
Pull
Renonia
Firemen Ball Draws 4500 Guests in Stratford
George and Jil and Postmaster Arthur J. Connor head the crowd at the annual ball for Stratford firemen. The program featured a Skit The Bridgeport Fire Department Hooray and performances by New York firemen Frank B. Wainwright and Harry J. Grifford. Mayor Rehrena praised the firemen in a speech urging public support as the ball ended near 2 am with continuous trolley and police traffic control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George & Jil
Arthur J. Connor
Joseph Whalen
Edward Russell
John Martin
Bridgeport
New York
WNYC
Cartwright
Glifford
Divie
DeKoven Quartette
Réhrena
John T. King
Eitizens
Harnam Avenue
State Street
Mitchell Dented Holiday Privilege at Shenandoah Inquiry
The naval and army tribunals debated Colonel Mitchell's testimony in the Shenandoah airship crash inquiry. Witness Collier denied telling Major Kenney that four gas cell tubes were closed before the wreck. The courts ruled on testimony differences after further evidence was reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aner
William Mitchell
Navy
Leonard
Mitchell
Permainey
Shenandoah
Naval
Army
Kenney
Stitchell Court
Collier
Thanksgiving Services Across Churches In City
Thanksgiving observances fill church calendars with multiple services. Rev. Joseph Radoppi preaches at Saint John's Episcopal while Rev. G. M. Ulesel leads a 9 o'clock communion at St. Paul’s Episcopal. United Church hosts a 6:30 p.m. service with William Horace Day delivering the sermon. Choirs and catechetical events mark the day amid regular Masses in Catholic parishes and various community gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Bethel
M. J. Zion
Messiah Baptist
Bethel Zion Church
Saint John's Fiplacupal Church
Schoir
Alvin Brent
Joseph Radoppi
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Iossuth Street
G. M. Ulesel
United Church
Gilbert Street
Teer
William Horace Day
Magah Tou Heron
West Phaul
Stratford Congregatin
Stratford Christ
Ind Stratford
Bseaside
Algonquin Club Thanksgiving Eve Party
The Algonquin Club held a festive Thanksgiving Eve smoker attended by over 800 members. New York vaudeville acts entertained, with pipes, tobacco, doughnuts, and cider provided. The entertainment committee plans lectures, starting December 10 with Gene Lamb on Tibet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abgonquin Club
New York
Frederick W. Jarrison
Raymond L. French
George T. McCarthy
Robert Weber, Jr
Joan F. Fay
Gene Lamb
Tibet
Arrest Gizz's Star Witness For Perjury
Waterbury November 25 AP Dr Charles A Farrell city physician and star defense witness in the Gizzi murder trial last month was arrested on perjury charges tied to his testimony. He was held on a 5000 bond. Farrell testified Gizzi was attacked in his cell and injured, supporting Gizzi's self defense claim and the acquittal verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Charles A. Farrell
James Gizei
Farrell
Gizzi
Donato Gaudiosi
Junge
Lakewood
Giazz
Gaudiosi
Italy
Warrell
Gizz @lain
Gaudiosl
Frank Tinney and New Boarder Stir Divorce Plot
New York reports Mrs. Frank Tinney seeks an uncontested divorce while a man named Frank Tinney arrives as a boarder at her Long Island home. The comic insists he is broke and refuses to discuss the divorce, after a shopping trip with their seven year old son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Tinney
Long Island
London
Two Arrested in Fairfield Raid
In Fairfield special police arrested John Gémbi and Frank Pocius, both of 73 Jennings road, on a raid night bid. Officers found mash and two sulty on the premises. They will be arraigned in Town court Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faireteld
John Gémbi
Jennings Road
Frank Pocius
Wilcox Wins 6000 In Suit For Companionship
Norwich dispatch reports Lucius H. Wilcox a fish dealer awarded 6000 by Superior Court jury after about eighty minutes deliberation. Wilcox claimed two years as companion and caretaker for Captain James Lennen who built a 600000 fortune in fishing and shipping. Judge Avery accepted the verdict. Wilcox alleged a promised 25000 by will or otherwise, not mentioned in the will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Lucius H. Wilcox
James Lennen
J. Avery
Ivy Wilcox
Ami
Altegeg
Wilcox
Daily Record of Ambulance Calls for 1909 Area
Transfer notes record ambulance calls for John Donmar on Barntum Avenue to Rhee Hospital at 11 00 a m for Mrs Annie da doff of Bernum Avenue to Bridgeport Hospital at 12 49 p m for William Fanning of Center Street. Injured while working on a truck with fingers crushed and moved from Emer gency Hospital to St Vincent's Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Donmar
Barntum Avenue
Rhee Hospital
Annie Dadoff
Bernum Avenue
Bridgeport Hospital
William Fanning
Center Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Community Chest sold at last record indicates progress
Records from the Financial Federation detail the Community Chest drive from 1920 to 1926. Contributions rose and fell as agencies faced budget constraints, with 1926 aiming for 350000 and about 36900 contributors, amid debates on voluntary taxation and public understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Financial Federation
Community Chest
Dea
Herriot seeks cabinet posts amid socialist price for support
Herriot plans to form a cabinet and, with his allies, demands Finance for Vincent Auriol War for Paul Boncour Justice for M. Blum Agriculture for Compersmore Public instruction for M. Lacquin and three others. Socialist participation would likely trigger a new push for a capital levy. The crisis sees the Socialists insisting on this price for backing the cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
M. Briand
Vincent Auriol
Paul Boncour
Ministry of Justice
M. Blum
Agriculture
Compersmore
M. Lacquin
Pmeran
Anr Cahinel
Dog Dies Strikes Hamden Master in Grief
Fritz Vartolotte, 94, was found dead in his shack near the town farm by his employer. Police say the aged man, who had cared for his dog for 20 years, drank heavily after the animal’s death, with the dog’s death triggering his own fatal end in a shack once home to a circus stunt performer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamden
Fritx Vartolotte
Joslin
Mat Red
Animel
Redmorse
Vartoline
Dow
Barnion
Jo-Jo
Indictments Count Fraud at Ferstr-McKinney Co
Six indictments return against Murrau Carriotun and Forrest Ferguson for felonious false statements to obtain a $3 500 000 bank credit for Ferstr McKinney Manufacturing Co now in receivership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
New
Carl
Murrau Cariotun
Forrest Ferguson
Fer 5n-McKinney Manufacturing Co
Daughter Killed as Parent Fires in Jamestown Home
Philip De Vincentus, 48, shot two of his three daughters as they slept at 13 Walnut Street at six AM. One girl died instantly while another, wounded in the head, was taken to a hospital. A third daughter wrestled the revolver and escaped injury. De Vincentus surrendered at police headquarters. a murder charge planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Philip de Vincentus
No. 13
Walnut Street
Heepstal
de Vincenius
de Vincentus
Notice of Rida reception and steam roller at hospital
Notice states Rida will be received after 11:00 AM Monday, November 30, 1825, at Tenialinn Hospital in California and Italying a steam Waller. Details and specifications available at DEPT. OF URLIC PURCHASES, Room 2 cy Trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fornia
Tenialinn ‘S Hospital
Dept. OF Urlic
Obituary Notices and Funeral Details From Various Cities
A collection of death notices and funeral details dated November 1923 to November 1935 across cities including Litchfield, Bridgeport, Pottsville, Dayton, New Haven, and Long Hill. Entries list names such as Alexander McNeil Baldwin, Marie Hermonette Brunette, Ellen Proughlass, James J Hammill III, Agnes T Lane, Bridget Lynch, Miranda Buckley Merwin, Alla Manthe Tucker Bradl Middlebrook, Valent Voytek and venues like St Michael's Cemetery, Grace Episcopal Church, and Mt. Grove Cemetery with service times and interment plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inglewood Avenue
St. Michael’s Cemeery
Pouglass
Pottsville
Ellen
George Douglass
Mt. Grove
Bridgeport
Hammill
James J. Hammill
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Connecticut Avenue
Bridget Linch
Martin Lynch
Newmyn
Conn
Merwlin
New Haven
Miranda Buckley
Middlebrook
Lang Hill
Allamanthe Tucker Bradl
Chares Stephen Middlebrook
Grace H Episcopal Church
Long Fill
Long Hil
Voytek
Dayton
Ohio
Valent Voytek
Joseph Voytek
East Main Street
St. Cyril and Moth
St. Michael's Cemetery
Card of thanks for late Sucevh A Bishop and family note
Card of thanks requests friends and neighbors to accept sincere gratitude for kindness shown during sorrow and bereavement. Signed by Weschi and family and Joplin and Tattler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McRlMw
Sucevh A. Bishop
Asmorthy
kAtive
Kindpern
Joplin
Tattler
MLS
Ronan
Family
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TAX Collector's Office
Challenger
Watchman
Coolidge
Marned “Kip
The
Jones
Emily
Mar-Riege
Lee Parsons Davis
Ace
Grace
Alice
RaAthelander
George Jones
Robert Prooks
Ehhusband
Emil
Nimsely
Bhinelaniter
Fann
Leon
Rhinelinder
England
Davis
Bast
Mills
Anchter
Namie Jones
Davt
Wald
Agate
Beosto
Stamford
Bridgeport High Schogs
Loiwire Reilly
William Dorkin
Alm
Algonquin Club
Gizz
Daily Record
United
OED
Reaynnole
Hughes & Chapman Coffice
Salestoort
Stratford Ave
Srisgeport
Caan
Charles L. Dennis
Cndertar! Funeral Home
State St
M. J. Gannon-Funeral Home
John St
Newspap
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