Building collapse kills six and injures eighteen
In Bridgeport and Stamford a building collapse leaves six dead and eighteen hurt as agents probe a $10,000 rum bribery scandal and a $15,000 suit over a fake booze sale. The case involves Andrew Magola of New Haven suing Peter Van Nesch, a Stamford restaurant owner linked to the alleged alcohol fraud. Sherif Lincoln Taylor attached Van Nesch’s restaurant and related real estate. Police traced two Bridgeport men and a Stamford man in a scheme where 500 gallons of water were sold as alcohol, with $7,500 paid in cash. Two suspects were arrested on minor bonds. further names to be added in the Superior Court filing. Continued on Page Two.
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Andrew Magola
New Haven
Bridgeport
Stamford
Fairfield County Superior Court
Peter van Nesch
Sherif Lincoln Taylor
van Nesch
Frederick B. Fittner
van Biook
Bittner
Tle
T Tames
Magpia
East Mafin Street
van Iwesch
Alcohal
Megnia
Magda
Joan Flynn
Jia
Magol
State Street
Court Streer
Owen McNulty
Sir Hartat
Six Fire Deaths Stand In Theatre Blaze Toll Grows
In Conn the theatre fire Sunday night left six dead and eight people in hospitals in critical condition. Coroner Mix reviews continued, with exhibits from the damaged exit doors showing a bent belt and a panic surge. Lawrence WG, theater manager, faces charges. hearing postponed to December.
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New Haven
Pickell
Austin City
Lawrenor WG
Ireland's Fate Hangs as Craig Issues Ultimatum
Nov 29 LONTON Ireland's fate hangs in the balance as Sir James Craig delivers a stark ultimatum to the British cabinet. He demands a new basis for settlement before Tuesday or negotiations collapse. Sinn Fein rejects any Ire landing parliament plan and Lloyd George faces renewed pressure to reassess his position.
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Ireland
Craig
Linvd-Genr&e
Slow Fein
Belfast
Sinn Fein
Ulster
Sin Fein
Collins
Ulster Dispatches
Downing Street
Lioyd-George
Court action tests validity of school board election
Democratic commissioners will pursue quo warranto proceedings to challenge the election of William Webster as president of the Board of Education. The case hinges on whether the eight member board is properly constituted and will be filed with the state attorney’s involvement, continuing with proceedings to determine who governs the school panel.
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William Rkw Webster
Board of Education
Lynn W. Wilson
Fdoward F. McGovern
Owen Burns
Thomas M. Cullinan
Cullinan
Com‘missioners
Webster
Alfred C. Fones
Howard
Challenger
Mary E. Cutting
Als
Sta
Brooklyn Theatre Roof Collapse Kills Six
Six workers died and eighteen injured when a steel roof and a brick wall fell at a theatre under construction at Park and Bedford Avenues in Brooklyn New York. Four others remain missing and believed buried. Owners and contractors Astop Rosenthal and Samuel Moskowits were arrested for manslaughter in the first degree. District Attorney Harry E. Lewis predicted more arrests on the case as rescue efforts continued.
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Brooklyn
New York
Park and Bedford Avenues
Astop Rosenthal
Samuel Moskowits
Harry E. Lewis
Tax Board Will Check All Error Allowances Policy Introduced
The Tax Board adopts a strict Show Me policy on certificates of error issued by former Commissioner Connor for the 1920-21 tax list. Taxpayers must show cause why their property should not be reassessed for the 1924-25 list. Receipts fall about 38,000 below last year’s projections due to the certificates of error.
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Gill, Hearn and
Wittstein
Inscamp
Arthur F. Connor
Connor
the Tax Assessors
President expects definite association plan agreement
The President aims for a concrete plan for future discussions among nations once Naval and Far Eastern discussions settle. He seeks to avoid implying rivalry with the League of Nations and wants the nations to cooperate for common interests without disturbing Versailles framework.
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Washington
Warding
Association of Nations
League of Nations
Versaill
Agiministra
iMgr. Harding Hn
Woman sues for ten thousand against Joseph Simon
A woman administratrix of the Mitchel Cook estate claims ten thousand against Joseph Simon. She alleges the deceased tenant fell from a veranda railing at 1069 Stratford Avenue on July 27 after an incident, resulting in death. A certificate of attachment on the defendant's real estate was filed yesterday.
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Mitchel Cook
Joseph Simon
Simon
Stratford, Avenue
Revenue Men Resign to Open Private Income Tax Offices
T Walsh John O Rourke and William Griffin of the Internal Revenue Mine office Income Tax division tendered their resignations to the annector and will open an office at 1087 Broad Street under the Walsh Griffin o Income Tus Specialists. Mr Walsh and Mr O Rourke will serve the revenue rule on day and complete arrangements to open the new office while Meo Cielllin remains in service of the internal revenue department until the first of the year.
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T. Walsh
John O'Rourke
William Griffin
Broad Street
Walsh
Griffin
Myr. O'Rourke
Mulvihill Go-Between In Attempted Swindle On East Side Merchant
Federal prohibition agents said they are investigating a report that Frank Cohen of 5 Park Place and owner of the New York Furniture Company at 487 East Main paid $10,000 for withdrawal permits to draw alcohol from warehouses. Agents remain reticent and vary in accounts of who received the money. Cohen admits plan.
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Federal Prohibition Enforcement
Frank §. Cohen
Park Place
New York Furniture Company
East Main
Bridgeport
Cohen
Joe” Mulvihill
New Haven
Bridgeyo
Danbury
New York City
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Hayes
Washington
Edward Jb.oulen
Enforcement Ageat
County Court House
Prohibition
James T. Fowler
Fowler
Harry E. MacKenzie
Fleishman Aleshel
Peekssill
Hays Riven Cohen
Vacal
Welshman Dicohol Company
Liberty Building
Main Street
Hue
New York
Afulvihil
East Main Street
Malvinus
Theutomobile
Philadelphia
Bethel
U S Acts 10 Stop Huge Liquor Leak
Washington reports a probe into a major liquor leakage scandal tied to customs and prohibition officials. Hearings on new rules aim to curb illegal imports and tighten bonds for industrial alcohol withdrawals and exports. A complex web links Bridgeport New Haven Danbury and New York, with figures Cohen Mulvihill Fowler and others facing scrutiny over a $169 000 to $19 000 scheme in Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
Prohibition Bureau
Thurope
U S Stand On Naval Ratio Gains Support
Washington reports growing backing for the 3-5-3 naval ratio and the 5-5-8 overall balance as arms talks near pivotal decisions. American delegates push for stronger China rights in Eastern affairs and insist Japan must accept a larger proportionate navy.
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U.S
Washington
Otfset
Japan
China
Chines
Ratin
Rate
Reserve Board Likely to Designate Advisor
The Federal Reserve Board is expected to designate an unofficial advisor to participate in a conference of Canadian banks to discuss exchange fluctuation measures within the German reparations payments. The conference is anticipated to bolster economic coordination amid unsettled credit and policy strains.
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Reserve Board
Washton
Federal Reserve Board
All Canada Banks
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Ford
Smeth Zelia
Federa
Mew Haven
Mars
Worl
TAX Board
Tt Ris
Europe
J. Simon
Mulvihill
U. S
Customs and Prohibition
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