Derby Theft Attempt Foiled by Police at Trolley Barn
Derby police halted a midnight theft attempt by Peter Scrapowits, who tried to drive off a Connecticut Trolley car from the car barn. He claimed impatience over waiting for a transfer, and officers charged him after a brief struggle. Scrapowits, said to live at 48 Lafayette Street, Seymour, was questioned but details remained unclear as the suspect’s mental state appeared unsettled.
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Derby
Peter Strapowite
Finiste
James Riordan
Connecticut Trolley Company
Stephen Degnan
Peter Scrapowits
Lafayette Street
Seymour
Three Men Held Over Automobile Theft Case in New York
Hartford police say Carl Goldberg and Carl Parrini of Philadelphia and Thomas Risey of Long Island were arrested and held for hearings in Marlborough on charges of stealing a New York car and attempting to sell its accessories locally. One suspect confessed, leading to discovery of the vehicle hidden in Marlborough woods. The car was reported stolen from Peter Jackson on 230th Street in New York City.
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Hartford
Carl Goldberg
Carl ©. Parrini
Philadelphia
Thomas Risey
Long Island
N. Y
Justice of the Peace
John Vergason
Marlborough
New York
Thurtford
Hanson
iXeecfe
Peter Jackson
Mast 230Th Street
New York City
Locarno Pact Efforts Bring Early Signatures Expected
Germany and Allies outline conventions to honor mutual aid limits and ensure France can assist Poland or Czecho Slovakia if attacked. Britain France Italy and Belgium stress no penalties beyond members means. Locarno hailed as historic epoch by French premier with hopes for European security and disarmament progress.
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France
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Great Britain
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Russia
Paris
Locarno
Painleve
Europe
Foreign Office
M. Ariund
Democrats Make Board Changes Across Districts
Four changes in executive board by district delegations yield new district representatives to Democratic Town Chair John Jo McGuinness. Third District sees Eugene C. Kenly replaced by Willan Flanagan. Kelly departs for Florida. Highth District tousled by chairmanship shift from Albert Tibbuts to James Casey. Thomas Callahan and Miles Joseph Kiely take places of Len Loughlin and Mra Twyma Muney. Callahan and Miss Kiely back Police Commissioner Prink D. Anderson. rest unclear due to garbled text.
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Bedfird
Charmeo
John Jo McGuinness
Eugene CL. Kenly
Willan Flanagan
Democratic Club
Kelly
Florida
Fussell Neary
Highth
Albert Tibbuts
James Casey
Thomas Callahan
Miles Josephone Kiely
Len
Loughlin
Mra
Muney
Silent traffic cue toppled by passing motorist at Newtown
In Newtown on Wednesday night the town's silent traffic signal on Main Street went missing after being knocked off its post by a car during rain. The driver stopped, found the signal lightly damaged, and left the device by the roadside. The weekly fair duty signal had often been left on, but this year was removed accidentally.
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Newtown
Trafic
Main Street
Bridgeport
Moetortet
Richmond Hh, Gesner
Trinity Church
St. John
St. John's Parish
Sandy Hook
Hobart H. Curtis
Julia M. Hawley
Hobart G. Warner
Morris D. Beers
William Burrougds
John T. Reynolds
Stephen L. Reynolds
Zoar
Benjamin Ferny
Clawson
Mich
Wilbur H. Coy
Focal Telephone
Washington
D. C
The
Telephone Pioneers of America
Cog
Morris Tyler
Frank G. Corregan
Charlestown
W. Va
Richmond H. Gesner
Michael Lillis
Sugar Street
Newtown Hook and Ladder Company
John Cahill
Mainstreet
A. and FP. Managers Association
South Norwalk
H. W. Wheeler
Philo T. Platt
Hopewell
Danbury Hospital
Platt
Brass Firm Loser In Plea
A legal note discusses reservations and the mandatory duty of trial courts to render judgments after advisory input. The text argues a reservation implies an ultimate judgment and that a Supreme Court decision adverse to the plaintiff should not be withdrawn merely due to new law.
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Supreme Court
Meetings Tonight Across Bridgeport Fraternal and Civic Groups
Bridgeport hosts a crowded slate of meetings at Cannon Street and the Masonic Temple including D A of A chapters, Joseph Dewdall lodge, K of F, and the Ladies of the Golden Rule. Other groups listed are Women's Christian Temperance Union, Sick Benefit societies, Owls and Odd Fellows lodges, and veterans clubs with various addresses noted.
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Side
Bridgeport Council
D. of A
Cannon Street
Joseph Dewdall Lodge
Brod Street
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Gilbert Street
Aundinavian Sick Benefit Society
Lee Avenue
Oronoque Lodee
Town Hall
Washington Camp
Main ‘Street
Anion Etcert
Scuwaben Benefit Society
Vreneh Street
Fedgr
Poa
Pake Whamu Workhientseb
Om Kd
Tonic
Jerusalem
TR. A. M
Masonic Temple
Bakers Sd Confectionery Workers
Wallfielt
Mik Devers
Congress
Manleaatdgepart
Airfield Avenue
Kat
Housamur Neto
Gow
State Sirent
Nancy Tinohn
England to Raise Hulk of Monitor Entombing 60 Men
England plans to raise the 3 500-ton bulk Glatton, the derelict monitor buried in Dover harbor with 60 sailors entombed, a threat to shipping. The ship, torpedoed seven years ago, lies mid harbor covered by ten thousand tons of sediment. Salvage crews expect a difficult lift to remove the vessel and its dangerous explosives.
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England
Monitor
Eng
Dover Harbor
Whch
Hanbor
War hero Gen Sherwood dies after long public career
Gen Sherwood, famed Civil War veteran and long serving congressman from Ohio, dies at age 38 in terms of service and public life. He fought in 48 battles, rose from private to brigadier general, and later led as newspaper editor and state official before returning to Congress. He publicly denounced dry laws in 1924 while supporting veterans pensions and public service throughout a career spanning decades.
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Drys
i-Saloon
Sherwood
Fourteenth Ohio Infantry
Prigedier
Nesaca
Frankin
Tenn
Nashville
Toledo Daily Commercial
Cleveland Leader
Ohio
Toledo Journal
Lucas County
General Sherwood
Canton News-Democrat
House of Representatives
New York
Stanford
Dutchess County
Aaron Sherwood
Hudson River Institute
Claverrack
N. Y
Antioch College
Horace Mann
Ohio Law College
Poland
Wlliams County Gazette Oat Bryan
Law College
Williams County
Katherine Mairgaret Browne
James Brownlee
Hts
Vital Statistics Births and Parents List Readable Fragments
A partial birth record listing numerous couples and addresses with dates in October. Entries include names such as Nick Ross, James Maloney, Alfred Edwards, and Joseph Noonan, detailing a mix of sons and daughters with street addresses and scattered dates. The text appears as a garbled listing of birth notices from various households.
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James
Laure
Veirber
Joseph
Mary Batted
Sushyra Street
Catherine Maloney
Hanover Street
October
Alfred
Wureta Edwards
Yerferson Street
Allen
Clara B
Ada
Johnv
Lillian Feaderick
Grant Street
Carrott
Bassun
Mayor Blasts Conspiracy Ties To Bridgeport Tax Policy
Bridgeport mayor accuses manufacturers and public utility clients of a conspiracy to threaten city revenue through court appeals. He says lawyers push such tactics to force settlements, urging Cullinan to acknowledge backing by those interests and defend taxpayers over corporate demands.
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Cullinan
Bridgeport
Qullinan
Bridgepor
Special Officers Suspended and Board Deliberations
Special Officer John Sheehan was suspended after a complaint of intoxication while on duty at a local dance hall. The discipline committee will print recommendations before the next meeting. Edward McDonald was elected a special officer at the Stratfield hotel. The board tabled reelection for Hochfelder, who was illegally elected years ago. A note on Walker’s western trip expenses and a leave of absence request was discussed as Commissioner Oppel was absent.
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John Sheehan
Flanagan
Hyuer
Edward McDonald
June Street
Stratfield Hotel
Specia
Rigmund Mochfelder
Hochfelder
2. Clan
Exchange
James A.walker
Tradle
Wagasain
Walker
Richard Oppel
Boston
Daily Record of Ambulance Calls at Emergency Hospital
Dispatch recorded 12:00 p m arrival of patient from 402 Bend Street with fracture of left arm. Taken to Emergency hospital then to another facility, notes unclear. Source contains fragmented OCR wording and street address.
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Daily Record
General Electric Wom
Elie
Steinert Attacks Critics Over $25,000 Loss Here
Rudolph Steinert, Bridgeport concert manager, says he has lost about $25,000 on orchestra engagements here and argues that no American symphony orchestra is yet self supporting. He blames ticket demand and rising guarantees, seeks local support to sustain future concerts, and defends selecting stars like Rosa Ponselle and Toti Dal Monte while noting financial risks.
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Rudolph Stéinert
Bridgeport
Steiner
America
New York Philharmonic
New York
Oltes Sussex
Arats
Wim Rogers le
DeReszke
Springfield
Offffer
Guaran
Five Ton Truck Stolen Near Boston Building Yard
A five ton truck vanished from the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance building area after leaving the Boston and Albany yard at 7:45 this morning. Springfield police have mounted an intensive search for the driver and vehicle, canvassing roads and possible routes as investigators chase clues.
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Strovtnrad
Massachusucts Mutual Gle Insurance Company
Boston
Albany
The Too Thin wedding planned for Brookfield youths
The Too Thin wedding, rehearsed by Brookfield’s younger children, will be held Friday evening at Curtis Hall with many guests expected. A recent birth at Danbury hospital to Mr and Mrs James Stuart is noted. Clark Anderson and Eddie Johnson return from a Boston motor trip to watch motorcycle races and the wedding party, 16 children strong, will participate in period costumes with a reception featuring the Millage chorus and a soloist.
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Brookrusld
Brookfield
Curtisum
Danbury Hospital
James Stuart
Stuart
Welen Lynch
Clark Anderson
Eddie Johnson
Boston
Mays
Coolidge
Ienry Ford
Millage
Edding
Aurel Morehouse
Helen Andersson
Alma Coville
Louise Johnson
Blanch Lane
Elizabeth Wood
Signe Mauritson
Lur«ina Joyce
Gordon Anderson
Ernest Pierce
Daniel Morehouse
Raelph Jaycee
Dorothy Dow
Willis lines will probated in estate valued at eight thousand
The will and codicil of Josephine L A Lines were probated, disposing of an estate worth about 8,000. More than twenty personal bequests of jewelry and other items are listed. Granddaughter Eleanor Powell receives 400 Liberty bonds, while grandsons George O Lines and Henry B Lines share two thirds and one third of the remainder. The codicil alters the distribution so that each grandchild receives one third.
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Josephine LA Lines
Eleanor Powell
George O. Lines
Henry B. Lines
Shenandoah airship inquiry hears key designers
Washington dispatch notes the Naval Court of Inquiry hearing the Shenandoah wreck designers and engineers from the Bureau of Aeronautics and Aluminum Company of America. Officials say findings will be delayed by a month for material tests at the Bureau of Standards, with further witnesses possible after those results.
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Washington
Shenandoah
Naval Court of Inquiry
Bureau of Aeronautics
Aluminum Company of America
Bureau of Standards
Missile thrower to be observed as to sanity
Walter Matthews a Keiths theatre special officer faced charges after police say he threw missiles into the orchestra pit for over two months injuring a dozen. He was arrested and placed under ten days observation at a psych hospital to determine sanity.
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Boston
Walter Matthews
Keith's Theatre
Psychopathic Hospital
Matthews
Herbert
Newton
Holyoke
Mass
Nichols Nichols Village News Brief Featured Auction and Hospital Update
The Nichols village notes describe a Ladies Aid supper with a detailed committee, a large sale of fancy articles, quilts and rugs, and a children's misbebe sale. An auction of Gerald Mitchell’s livestock was held on Nichols’s table on Thursday, with C Meld leasing the farm. Chaard Owen’s hospital condition has improved after weeks there. Martin Soltes had his driver's license returned after a prior collision.
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William Cooper
Mu Nich
Konch
Mire Daniel Brewer
Mima” Curtis Rig
Mix
Ea Hrewer
George McCleshin, Sr
Gerad Mitchiell
John Nichols
C. Meld
Mitchell
Mi Lols Minor
Tome
Bridgeport Hospital
Chaard Owen
Martin Soltes
Nichols
Uhilin Deveneau
Stele
Order for hearing on conservator’s allowance in Bridgeport
In the District of Bridgeport Connecticut the Conservator for Charles Smith known as Charles A Smith an incompetent person is ordered to attend a hearing on the allowance of his account. The hearing is set for October 22 1931 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon at the Probate Court Bridgeport. Notice must be published in a newspaper circulating in the district at least five days before the hearing. Attest A Bartlutt Judge.
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Bridgeport
Sta
Connecticut
Ag. Paopare Court
A. D
Charles Smith
Charles A. Smith
Pieset
Oatober
A. Bartlutt
Assessors Notice for Trumby Property Tax List Deadline
Assessors require all residents and non residents with taxable property in Trumby to file a complete list of real and personal property with the Board of Assessors by November 1, 1925. The assessor will add ten percent to all property not listed as required by law. Dated Rambull Defoucer June 6. Arthur John On Snyder Kuller H Briggs Board of Assessors.
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Trumby
Board of Ancessors
Rambull
Arthur
John ON. Snyder
Kuller H. Briggs
Board of Assensurs
Easton Tax Collector Notice for 1924 Taxes
The taxpayers of Easton must pay 1924 taxes by November 1 1943. Collector Frede Williman will receive hard taxes at Adams School House near B D Gilett on October 28 and September 2 from 10 am to 3 pm. After December 1 a 0.75% penalty is added each month thereafter.
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Easton
Adams School House
B. D. Gilett
Frede, Williman
Assessors Notice from Boston Town Assessors
The Board of Assessors of Boston will meet at Adame School House on Wednesday October 281 and Monday November nd 18% from 10 am to 2 pm to receive tax lists Ten per cent will be added for late lists filed by November 3rd The collector is required by law to file liens on all properties with unpaid 1922 taxes Taxes may be paid up to October 1 1925 without lien expense Notice to whom it may concern: I will not be responsible for any bills contracted by my wife C W McKenna
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Board of
Boston
Adame
Martin OF
Easton
Fred E. Silliman
W. Mwkenna
Obituaries from New Haven area October 1925 notices
Multiple death notices from New Haven area list the passing of Conrad J. Bossert Maury Louise Burrett Sophie Hansen Sarah Hepburn Leopold Hrdina Margar ite Kot Douglas McIntyre Michael J Royston George B Wold with funeral details including dates times and burial locations in Park Cemetery Mt Grove Cemetery St Michaels Cemetery Milford Cemetery Sacred Heart Church and local service rooms while noting residences in Stratford Bridgeport and New Haven city.
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BOS
New Haven
Conn
Conrad J. Bossert
Stratford Avenue
Park Cemetery
New York City
New York
Maury Louise
Henry L. W
Dane Elgabeth Hubwell Burrett
Wilnwt
West
Lafayette Street
Bridgeport
Mountain Grove
Ansen
Stratford
Sophie
Lawrence Twansen
Nichols Avenue
Mt Grove
Stamford
Merrien
Tepburn
Milford
Oet
Sarah Curtis Hepburn
Richard Hepburn
Harriet Aifles
St. Peter's Church
Milford Fat
Milford Cemetery
Hrdina
Leopold Hrdina
Pront
Abs Tiousatoni
Patrick's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Hope
Margaricte
Andrew Kot
Frriends
the Paints
Allan Street
St. Michaels Warch
St. Michael's
Mintyre
Douglas G. McIntyre
Golden Hill Street
Lieberuin and Heaphy
Burial Park
Royston
Thursdy
Michael J. Royston
Sacred Heart
Oo Selenta
St Michael's Cemetery
Wold
Anetove
George B. Wold
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