West End Fire Causes Damage at 1363 State Street
A wooden two story building previously housing the Fourth District Republican club at 1363 State Street suffered about 2900 in fire damage caused by a stove in a storeroom between two shops. Firemen battled flames amid smoke seeping into nearby Bostwick hall and Ida Feldman’s shop, with the blaze finally checked after efforts stretched well into the night.
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Fourth District
Republican Club
State Street
Massante
George Heberlig
Bostwick Hall
Ida Feldman
W. B Bostwick
Avenue
James Shannon
Tone
Sirhannen Wyes
Seven Injured In Fairfield County Accidents Across Towns
Fairfield county reports list seven injured in mixed accidents. In Greenwich Mrs Armmd Grudge, 33, suffered injuries from a trolley collision and door tear as a trolley moved away. Norwalk officer Paul McGrath was hurt directing traffic. Garvan Cavanaugh, son of John Cavanaugh, was arrested after a chase and a speeding incident.
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Fairfield County
Greenwich
Owaman
Ome
Toserivash
Norwalk
Grlenwich
Spemal
Armmd Grudge
Sherwood Place
Young Cavanaugh
Garvan Cavanaugh
John Cavanaugh
Tie Crofut
Bhnapp Company
Motorcvere
Paul McGrath
McRath
McGrath
Po |Iee
Bourg Cavanaugh
Nad
Beng
Y Saung
Cavanaugh
Texans Seek $300000 for Legislature Special Session
A Texas fund of 300000 has been pledged to cover a forthcoming special session to probe Governor Miriam A Ferguson's administration. Speaker Lee Satterwhite plans to issue a Dec 15 summons if Ferguson does not call the session by Dec 13. Will C Hoge heads underwriting.
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Austin
Texas
Miriam A Ferguson
Lee Satterwhite
Will C Hoge
Houston
James Stephen Ho
Asi Tre T K Irwin
Dallas
North Texas
Ferguson
Satterwhite
James BE. Ferguson
Ile
Tejas
Moody
Probers diverge on plan to aid aviation overhaul
Washington inquiry teams clash over a reform plan for aviation governance as President Coolidge eyes a new national defense department. The Mitch ell era probes bite into commands and a unified air service, with two reports due this week. Dwight Morrow chairs the presidential board, predicting broad support.
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Washington, Nay
War Navy
Ecommerce
Three Bandits Face Death Penalty in Massachusetts Murder
Cambridge report of a Waltham yard murder during a October 4 robbery leads to a guilty verdict for John Devereaux Edward Neinlein and John McLaughlin. Jury verdicts declare murder with possible execution. sentencing to follow after 20 days for appeals. Peter King acquitted amid courtroom turmoil and confusion.
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Cambridge
Mass
Jamed H Fernan Aixty
Waltham Birny
Widdle
Barton Street Railway
John Devereaux
Edward J Neinlein
John J McLaughlin
Devereaux
Hermlein
Mey
Amanel
Peter King
Burglary Hits Rett and Todd Jewelry Store
Detectives have been unable to trace 66 watches stolen from Rett and Todd at 1054 Sau Street late Friday night or early Saturday. Pawnbrokers in surrounding cities have been checked as descriptive circulates circulate. burglars accessed the shop through a broken roof window after burglar alarm wires were cut.
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Jewery
Rett and
Todd
Sau Street
Town treasury surplus illegal says Blodgett
VAIRTILLD Nov 23. Town Treasurer Lain B Switzer accuses the Board of Finance of creating an illegal surplus in the town treasury with State Tax Commissioner Blodgett supporting the charge. He argues any excess tax revenue beyond budget needs should be handled by the legislature or added to the next year's budget. Switzer criticizes town governance as careless and unlawful, urging reforms and noting tension between the Finance Board and Board of Selectmen over spending authority.
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Vairtilld
Cspecial
Lain B Switzer
Board of Finance
Blodgett
Ne Caplaina
Switzer
Mronwitver
Eyceas
Switver
Cortium
Walter
Fairfield
Suitver
Licance
Board of Selectmen
Liberto
Finance Board
Selectmen
Bard of Finance
Guna
Oliver Gould Jenninca
The
Road of Finance
Trinity s new rector pleads for faith in Motrunhese
Fragmented Bridgeport page text reports various local items including a rector’s plea for faith, injuries in accidents, legal notices, and political maneuvering across Fairfield County with scattered names and events.
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Bridgeport
Trinity
Sayen
Audovic
City
Mercury &Raps
ATAT
Fairfield County
Treasu
Fairfield
Bhelgert Sera
Mon la Fond
Dicg
Chapion
Hadere
Piteon
Sage
Swinburve
Hale
Charles Wy Tlouking
Lu Lunders
Faward Felly
Beidgene
Alfurd Vout
American Legion
Sreartora
Anual Red Cross
Gangster Arrested for Delia Attack
James Mista aged thirty three of 1548 Barnum Avenue was arrested on a warrant from Gregory Delia secretary of the John Nictorca Loan association and steamship agency for an assault alleged to have occurred September 13 at Columbus Park. The fracas began at an Italian plant and ended in a Crescent Street restaurant where four youths beat and cut the Delia party and a revolver was allegedly shown. Two youths were fined in city court. a third was released and later arrested on a separate warrant.
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James Mista
Barnum Avenue
Gregoria Delia
John Nictorca Loan Association
Hamilton Street
Sisto
D‘filla
Columbus Park
Crescent Street
Dilia
Trinity's New Rector Pleads For Faith
The new Trinity Spisrepal rector Rev Charles Mercer Hall spoke in his first sermon about faith and a new parish era. He urged trust and urged “The Utmost for the Highest” as the church begins a fresh period, citing a marble sculptor metaphor to stress patient growth toward Christlike likeness. He pledged to be formally instituted January 6 and to build among parishioners a shared faith, hope, and love.
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Trinity
Charles M. Hall
Charles Mercer Hall
Trinity Spisrepal Church
Washington
Father Hall
Tus
Hrtlle
North Carolina
Minthal
Christ
Eminent Citizens Plead With Borah For World Court
A Nov 29 letter from 38 prominent Americans asks Senator Borah to refrain from obstructing U S ratification of the World Court proposal. Signers include Yale president James R Angell and others from Princeton, Kansas, Stanford, Williams, and religious groups urging swift action and no reservations.
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New York
Hughes- Harding
United
Borah
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations
John Grier Hibben
Princeton
Lniverety
Henry Allen
Kansas
William Allen White
James R Angell
Yale University
Alton B Parker
McCormick Josephus Daniels
Navy
Newton D Baker
Carrier Chapman Catt
George W. Hunt
Idaho
Cleveland Hodge Ray Liman Wilbur
Leland Stanford University
Harry A Garfield
Williams College
Parkes Cadman
Pfede
A. Council of Churches
Gigantic storm devastates Italian coast and towns
Nov 29 dispatch reports a massive storm from the Tyrrhenian Sea striking southern Italy. Calabrian coast villages were destroyed, Naples harbor shut, and coastal towns from Mantecone to Bugnara wiped out or flooded. The storm followed by tidal waves and earthquakes caused widespread damage with uncertain casualties as rescuers assess ruined villages and displaced residents.
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Italy
Naples
Calabria
Sicily
Mesania
Portugal
Brittany
Mantecone
Gulf of San Lufamia
Vilage
Bugnara
Calabra
Slessna
Bagnarn
Merhina
Ufe
Miners Accept Terms Proposed by Pinchot End Strikes
Gerald Chapman steps into the Wethersfield state prison pardons room to press a writ of habeas corpus before Judge Edwin Thomas. The hearing questions Chapman as a federal prisoner beyond state control. Frederick Groehl leads his defense with Joseph Mreedman and Ray Wiley as associates. State's Attorney Hugh W Alcorn and A U S D A George Cohen present for the government. A full federal court will sit with clerk, marshal and bailiffs as the hearing opens the fight to save Chapman's life.
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United States District
George Si Cohen
Alcorn
KW Srott
Thomas
Chapman
Scott
United States
Coal strike talks move toward settlement in Pennsylvania
Union representatives agree to meet operators to negotiate a settlement on wages and conditions ending the current hard coal mining dispute. Governor Pinchot hails miners cooperation and requests rapid talks with mine owners to resume production. John L. Lewis confirms the union’s acceptance of a basis for settlement and pledges prompt conference to implement terms.
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Pitpsringh
America
Ted States
Governor Pinchot
Jim Lewis
Miners’ Union of
Big Pro
Haré
Lewis
Hipdresq
Inglia
Era
Hwarhisburg
Geone J Pinchot
Tmne
Tewis
Pinchot
John L Lewis
United Mince Workers
Levi¢Non
Ter
Sirea
Tricts
United Mine Erm of America
Cep
Joen L
Bootlegger Held on Plea of Wife
John Sloserk of 30 White Street was jailed on a breach of peace charge and an additional liquor law count after twice skipping bail. Previously sentenced to six months, his case returns to court as a warrant is issued and he remains in custody on a $250 bail.
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John Sloserk
White Street
Death by Own Action Tops Army Death Causes in 1924
An annual Surgeon General report shows 1924 general army death rate at 383 per thousand, disease deaths at 194 per thousand the first sub two per thousand. Tuberculosis remains second, auto accidents rise to third, and balloon and air plane crashes are fourth as major causes.
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CAI
Genere
Ireland
Sniewexs
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