Community Chest Fund Reaches Record Total in Drive
Over 6000 has been added to the Community Chest Fund pushing the current total above 326000 with about 7090 still to be canvassed. Contributors list includes Joseph McConnel Minnie Kuhfuss Bernard Keating Walk Over Bad Shop and many others, as sorting of canvass cards continues to complete the pledge collection.
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Community Chest Fund Watch
Joseph McConnel
Minnie Kuhfuss
I. &. Leckie
Otto Edleman
Miriam J. Garrity
A. F. Connor
Henry L. Rowland
James A. McElroy
Bernard Keating
James van Dyk
Landay Brothers
Gen Ekinney Co
Wadsworth How- Yand Co. Inc
Clarence E. Hutchinson
Howard Hotchkiss
A Cc Fulmer
Miss E. V. Sceaing
Coleman Phillips
RB. N. Houti- Jian
Arthur H. Moore
Hawley
C. Hawley
Ip. G. Hanvley
P. Lyons
Amos Bissett Gad
Joseph C. Lawson
F. J. Green
Ralph T. Bears
David W. Price
W. F. D. Silpatrick
Thomas F. Flynn
J. Gerald Phelan
J. B. Hubbell
American Fiertware Stores, Inc
Harry
Wallace G. Taylor
George W. Barker
Gas
Yosesh
Clarence BH. Hutchinson
Three Men Held After Fatal Incident in Linwood
Authorities hold Carmen Corico Lipari and Gimigliano in Linwood on illegal weapon charges after a fatal shooting. Prosecutor Phelan sees no direct link to murder. Gimigliano held with his wife Grazia Gaetani testifying. Family members attended, while Gimigliano reportedly owned a revolver since 1954 with police permit. Gaetani had an accident policy and Gimigliano arranged a coffin purchase recently. Insurance interests noted in outcome.
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Uns
Carmen Corico
Vatore Lipari
Linwood
Tesses
Lipari
Oroner Phelan
Thomas Finn
Grazia Gaetani
Gimigliane
Avere
Ion
Gimigliano
Gimiglano
Gaetani
New York
Ex Gov Holcomb Receives Gift Cane on 80th Birthday
Hartford November 28. Former Governor Marcus H Holcomb was honored by intimate friends with a gift cane at Amner. An ebony tone with gold handle featuring an inscribed dedication was presented to him on his eightieth birthday.
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Hartford
Marcus Marcus H. Holcomb
Marcus HL Holcomb
Agent Dies Nicholas Byrnes at 180 French Street
Nicholas F. Byrnes died suddenly Thursday morning after a lingering illness. He was a business agent of the Bricklayers Masons and Plasterers' Union for 20 years and known across New England. Survived by wife two sons John J and William Byrnes a daughter Rose and a sister Mrs Patrick J O'Hara. Funeral Monday at 8:30 from home and 9 from St Patrick's church. Burial in St Michael's cemetery.
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Nicholas F. Byrnes
French Street
Brick Players, Masons and Plasters’ Union
New England
John J
Wiliam
Byrnes
Rose Byrnes
Jersey City
Patrick J. O'Hara
New York City
St. Patrick’s Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Holt Declares Support for World Court in Senate Run
New Haven November 28 Harali ton Holt Democratic candidate for U S Senator announced his platform Tonight He backs Americas entry into the World Court as proposed by Harding Hughes and Coolidge He favors tax reform ending publication of income tax returns and upholds the Constitution and Supreme Court He warns against Federal encroachment on local self government and argues tariff policy should be handled by experts Holt plans speeches in major state cities to detail his creed.
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New Haven
Haraliton Holt
United States
Brandegee
America
Harding
Hughes
Coolidge
Supreme Court
Holt
Historic flag to fly over Wilson tomb in Bethlehem
Washington reports the historic American flag that led the first American troops abroad in World War I will be placed above Woodrow Wilson’s tomb in Bethlehem Chapel. The flag, carried by engineer troops, was saluted by King George in London in 1917, marking a historic moment as foreign soldiers in the British capital since 1638. Mrs Wilson approved the burial-site display.
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Washington
Lonon
United States
Wilson
London
George
Wispen
Bethlehem Chanhare
America
Rajah Case Ends With Arrests In Blackmail Plot
London Navy reports William Cooper Hobbs, a lay clerk who helped plan the blackmail scheme against Sir Harri Singh Rajah of Taman and Kashmir, was arrested in Gravesend after accomplices and a sizeable cash haul were seized. The case involved a Paris hotel trap linked to a Midland Bank suit of 625000 pounds.
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Hobbs
London
Navy
William Cooper Hobbs
Harri Singh
Taman
Kashmir
Charles Ernest Robinson
Paris
Robinson
Midland Bank
Conservator's fee questioned in veteran case
Federal authorities may pursue action over conservator W Hart Bennett who billed 525 for fee in the Bruzenak estate case, exceeding the $10 limit allowed by federal law. Probate Judge Miller may reject the accounting, while Bennett, now retired, faces embezzlement charges and a December hearing date.
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Brusenak
TL. Miller
Bennett
Jwenderoth
U. S
Veteran's Bureau
Bruzenak
Schwetz
Miller
Franklin Coeller
New Haven
Schnwetz
Cosilen
Winsted
Rajse
Washington
Wenderoth
Bridgeport Probate Court
Norwich Hospital
Coeller
Clarence Oo. Lister
Lister
Schwets
Cositer
Lester
Miler
National Surety Go
Brovenck
New Britain
Paul
Brooklyn
Bonding Company
Red Cross
Department of Justice
On Their Way Private Johnson on the Rifle Range
A fragment from a wartime diary describes Private Johnson of color at the rifle range facing bad luck. The captain inquires about the troop’s destination. Johnson’s garbled reply and the lingering sense of confusion capture a moment on duty and strain.
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Johnson
Leayi Legion Weekly
Axe Victims Still In Critical Condition
Plainfield New Jersey November 23 Chief Detective Galatin of Union County investigated further the murder yesterday morning of George H Davey aged 60 by Mary Kozmak 82 in a religious mania who felled him with an axe while he slept possibly fatally slashed Mrs Davey and slashed the face of their daughter Winifred At the hospital Mrs Daveys condition remained critical though it was said she might possibly recover
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Plainfield
N. J
Galatin
Union County
George H. Davey
4& Berrant
Mary Kozmak
British arrest more Egyptians as precaution
London November reports show Egyptian authorities interning a large group of deputies and student leaders tied to Zagloul Pasha. Mutiny by Sudanese troops at Kartum follows, with attack on hospital and deaths among British doctors and Syrians. Communications cut, but Acting Sir Dar Addleston advocates firm control.
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London
Associated Press
Egypt
Ysterday
Zorloul
Zagloul Pasha
Viscount Allenby
Zagloul
Kartum
Daily Main
Cairo
Pnis
Eeleventh
Zagloui
Sirdar Addleston
Plead for Bingham in Connecticut Senate race
Republican leaders urge Governor-elect Hiram Bingham to win the Connecticut Senate seat to preserve a working Republican majority in Washington. Senators Wadsworth McLean Fess Kennard and Gillett plus Senator-elect Gillette appeal to CT voters, warning a Democratic ally could endanger Coolidge policy.
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Senate
Brandegee
Connecticut
Hiram Bingham
Pennsylvania
Hartford
United States
Pepper
Leen
Bingham
Wadsworth
New York
McLean
Fess
Ohio
Kennard
Maine
Gillett
Massachusetts
Jernard
McIuean
Aager
Eleret Gillett
Cooldge
Washington
Coolidge
First quartz window used in Johns Hopkins sunroom
The first clear fused quartz window glass, superior to ordinary glass in transmitting ultraviolet light for health effects, will be installed in the sunroom of Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore Maryland.
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Return of 3000 To Mayor's Contingency Fund Voted
The Board of Police Commissioners approved returning 3000 to the mayor's contingency fund after receiving a communication from Mayor F P William Behrens. The action uses board allocations to bolster the fund without creating a department deficit. The mayor's contingency fund was reported as very low with under 1000 available for emergencies.
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Board of Police Commissioners
William Behrens
Boards Consider Minor Items and Special Policeman Names
Other matters considered by the boards were of lesser importance. John Petite and Thomas Aullaney were named special policemen with the former recommended by Holy Rosary church. A bill from Patrick J. Connolly for services in grappling the bodies of seven children drowned in the Sound last summer was referred to the Finance committee. Commissioner Samuel Dawe chaired in the absence of President John C. Stanley.
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John Petite
Thomas Aullaney
Holy Rosary Church
Patrick J. Connolly
Finance Committee
Samuel Dawe
John C. Stanley
Ds All
Open Arguments In Forbes Trial In Chicago
Opening statements of counsel were completed late today and the way cleared for testimony Monday in the trial of Charles Forbes and John Trompaon in Federal court. They face charges of defrauding the government over veterans hospital contract allocations during 1922 when Forbes led the veterans bureau.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Trian
Charles BR. Forbes
John W.trompaon
Forbes
Veterans’ Bureau
Architect Edward A Lambert resigns from Bridgeport Association
Edward A Lambert of Fletcher Thorpson company resigns from the Bridgeport Association of Architects. He denounces tactics and accuses local architects and contractors of collusion in Bridgeport building contracts. He cites several instances suggesting combined interests and conflicts with Insonia projects.
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Bridgeport Association of Architects
Edward A. Lambert
Fletcher
Thorpson Company Industrial Architects
Bridgeport
Lambert
Bridgeport Architects Group in City Construction Debates
Bridgeport amid tensions as contractors outside the city press for side work while local builders argue against exclusions. The Architects association, formed recently, contends local firms have faced tough competition in designing city buildings.
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Bridgeport
Architects’ Association. . W
Ancient Christianity in Africa in Abyssinia's Rise
Abyssinia, now Ethiopia, adopted Christianity in the fourth century and has preserved a Christian church for 1600 years without pagan rule. The emperor bears the title The Conqueror and the Lion of Judah. The Queen of Sheba lineage and Solomon tie into legendary origins.
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Ethiopia
Abyssinia
Shesba
Albynathian
Maergick
Solomon
Christendom
Abyssmnia
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Red Gross
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S & Misses
Mackinaws
MEN
S & Young
New English Guard
Ulster
Smartnak Calnvinee
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