Court of Appeals caps fines for October term prisoners
The Court of Appeals imposed fines and costs totaling 5821.94 on defendants appealing from lower county courts. During October term, 782 days in jail were imposed across cases. Judge Frederic W. Huxford died. 47 cases were granted by State Prosecutor Lorin W. Willis. Seventeen cases saw guilty verdicts, with various suspensions and paroles. Total fines and costs across motor and minor offenses amounted to 487.47 and 891.61 respectively, with 489 days in sentences.
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Criminal Court of Common Pleas
Frederiek W. Huxford
Gitor Lorin W. Willis
Italian Candidates Highlight Republican Ballot Rally
A page one tease mentions a November 4 election push urging Italians to vote straight Republican, listing four Italian candidates including Joseph Cubelli and Emil Napolitano, with a rally by the Eleventh District Political Club in Goodswin Street. Notes a local Scottish coast song and a Baker’s vanilla ad fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cubelli
Joseph
Petriello
Selectman
Lige
Emil
Napolitano
Tha-Peace
Oni
T. Bingly
Goodswintreet
Igland
Wiesveach
China
Hold Your Rupture Securely at Bridgeport Branch
A Bridgeport ad offers an in person examination by the N H Surgical Co at 158 Fairfield near Main Street, upstairs, promising a truss prescription to hold rupture with security and comfort. No charge for examination. No mail orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
N. H. Surgical Co
Asiface
En? HE. Surgical Co
Fairfield Near
Main St
Bridge
Court frees defrauder suspects in Shelton case
In Shelton City Court, Glen Henderson faced conspiracy charges with JoAn Maher ty to defraud Mrs. Sarah Weinmann of bonds worth 12,000. After testimony from several witnesses including Weinmann, the judge dismissed the case for lack of evidence, the state failing to prove the bonds were valueless or that any fraud occurred in the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelton
Glen Henderson
Joan Mlaherty
Sarah FE. Weintmann
Prospect Avenue
Weinmann
Mey
Campaign finance hearings reveal state fund totals
Senate investigators heard figures on campaign spending in Connecticut and New York. Roraback testified about a roughly $25 000 local distribution, with totals around $130 000 to be spent, while Hartford Bridgeport New Haven and New Britain were cited as major contributors. Other testimony covered postmasters bribes and alcohol permit related contributions as part of broader political funding scrutiny. The hearing adjourned after officials outlined expected cross state funding activity.
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Alr
Roraback
Caraway
Walsh
Hartford
Bridgeport
New Britain
New Haven
Ridgeport
Connecticut
Doyle
Howard A. Littlejohn
Belton
S. C
Joseph W. Tolbert
Republican National
South Carolina
James W.bradford
Sumter
8. C
Internal Revenue Collector
Second Precinct
New York
Hare
Truster
Manassas
Republican
Vinginia
Marcuse
Rich+mond
Tabletts
Fairfield resident in minor parking-spot collision
A Fairfield driver Dowinie Mersurio backs out from a tight shed and clips another car, ripping off a bumper aboard TE Clevetanel. No injuries reported. Authorities noted the mishap occurred yesterday afternoon in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rity Plaga
Dowinie Mersurio
Fairfield
TE Clevetanel
King proposes higher city debt limit to aid Bridgeport
A Republican rally in the Threlth District club featured J T King advocating raising Bridgeport’s municipal debt limit from five to seven and a half percent to finance five years of improvements while delaying bond issues. He argued banks would buy bonds if a 10 percent cap were allowed, cited Bridgeport’s $11,060,000 current debt, and urged $1.5 million in school construction and other permanent improvements as necessary for progress.
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Bridgeport
J T. King
Threlth
King
United States
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York
Aod
Osier Ordered to Appear Before Canadian Commission
Osier, president of the dissolved Continental Trading Co, must answer U S questions on his possible Tea Pot Dome ties. Ontario Justice Middleton set the meeting with United States Counsel Shantz and W Mason, date pending. U S investigators trace $50,000 in Liberty bonds tied to Albert Fail and the Continental Trading firm’s oil dealings with Mammoth Oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torontos
Osier
Continental Trading Company
United States
H. I. Sinclair
A. W. Anglin
Osler
Shantz and
Co W. Mason
Ontario
Justice Middleton
Atles Pomerene
Owen Z. Roberts
Oser
Liberty
Albert D. Fail
the Continents
Wich
Sinclair
Mammoth Oil Company
Liberty Bonds
Cortright Continues Update on School Fixtures and Bids
The school board spent an hour and a half reviewing drawings for the library fixtures and, after discussion, agreed on Bradley and Wabbard as the bidder, with changes in fixtures. Bidders included Black and Boyd, F. M. York, Hunger Company, and The W. W. Gale Company. Outside fixtures will be bronze and brass. inside iron and bronze. An oval dome about 70 feet high will overlook the auditorium with small domes on balconies and wall set candles. The board will reconvene to grade Tesinyuva school property bids.
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John B. Dougall
Thom
Bradley and Wabbard
Black and Boyd Company
F. M. Iork. Stu
Hunger Company
Merl
W. W. Gale Company
New Yor
Alste Tas
Tesinyuva
Nue
Senator Lodge Casts Vote in Hospital Amid Ballot Controversy
A Massachusetts report notes Senator Lodge voting from a hospital four days before an important ballot. The event raises questions about ballot rules and the presence required for submission. Local officials confirm the ballot was cast at Lodge's polling location under the applicable provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Lodge
Gharig Balot
Gilpatric Sentenced to Fifteen Years in Atlanta
Harold Gilpatric, former Connecticut bank official, is sentenced to five years on each of three counts and a year and a day on additional counts, totaling fifteen years, for embezzling about 350000 from Putnam institutions. Judge Thomas notes vast trust and impact on the community, while prosecutors describe a wrecked town and unresolved asset recoveries.
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Kting
King
Sil~ Patrie
Gilpatrick
Cohen
Putnam
Thomas
Federal
Atlanta
Connecticut
Putnam Bank
Gilpatric
Wedern Land Bank
R. E H. Bradley
Blair and Company
Dr. & B. Overlook
Overlook
Putnars Hospital
Putnam Foundry and Machire Company
G. S. Bradley
Putnam Woolen Company
Banikx
Paris Water Company
Putnam Woolen Company Ninteenth
Windham County Savinga and Desposit Company
Agas
Bao Wotuv
Bradley
Noes
Attorn
Joan Buckley
Wie
Tim
Fuir Oon National Bank
Tiirty
Fragmented British election results signal looming Liberal collapse
Amid a reshaped House of Commons the Liberals face near extinction as a suspected coalition with Conservatives surfaces in triangular races. The Commons tally shows Conservatives leading with around 400 seats, Labour around 150, Independents a handful, while a reshaped government plans urgent consultations at Downing Street to decide next steps.
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Herbert Mf. Asquith
Fesnatt
Scotland
House of Commons
Labor
House
Chandon University
Downing Street
Eclectics Aim Final Effort to Regain Licenses
In Superior Court today Judge Christopher L Avery will hear the final phase of eclectics physicians cases after a referee report. Attorney John Dillon seeks judgment on the report while Marcus Wolcom is noted as state referee. The petition argues constitutional due process issues and right to face witnesses, with a hearing set to determine if the physicians obtained their certificates by fraud or felony convictions warrant dismissal.
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Eclectic Physicians
Christopher L. Avery
Superior Court
John
Dillon
Marcus N. Wwolcom
Ln P. wWalio Marvin
Tiolcomb
Third fire breaks out in bowling alleys
A fire at a bowling alley on 166 Airfield Avenue yesterday morning marked the third blaze in three days. An oil stave in a cellar sparked the alarm, but Michael Powers inside used a water pall and extinguisher to suppress the flames before Chemdecai Rand Truck Company No 2 arrived, preventing major damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
166 Airfield Avenue
Michael Powers
Chemdecai Compe Rand Truck Company No. 2
Former Bridgeport Mayor III Fears Pneumonia at Home
Marcus I. Reynolds, Republican and Bridgeport mayor from 1905 to 1907, is at his home at 420 Shelton Street, where doctors fear pneumonia may develop.
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Neumonia
Marcus I. Reynolds
Bridgeport
Shelton Street
Storekeeper Sentenced for Impairing Morals of Minors
Sidney Rappaport proprietor of a Stamford stationery shop was sentenced to 50 days by Judge Frederick W. Flaxford in the Criminal Court of Common Pleas. The court imposed a six month maximum with five months suspended. Attorney Austin of Stamford urged leniency, arguing reform is better outside bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Rappaport
Stamford
Frederick W. Flaxford
Criminal Court of
Common Pleas
Rappaport
Austin
Disabled Veterans 10 Conduct Drive Starting Nov 4
Members of John Banville post Mo 3 Disabled American Veterans will hold their annual forget me not drive during the week of November 4 to 11. Headquarters will be the Majestic theatre building at Areh and Main streets. Plans call for enlisting a large group of women to help distribute the forget me nots during the drive.
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John Banville Post
Majestic Theatre
Areh and
Main Streets
Meetings Tonight Bring Local Fraternal and Civic Groups Together
A noting of various meetings this evening including Pride of Bridgeport council at 62 Cannon Street with Joseph Dowdall lodge Ix of PB and 1025 Main Street, Arcanum lodge on Broad Street, and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union at 239 Gilbert Street. Also listed are Machinists at 847 Main Street, Scandinavian Sick Benefit Society at 150 Lee Avenue, Oronoque lodge in Stratford and Town Wan in the same area.
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Pride of Bridgeport Council
Daughters of Metrics
Cannon Street
Joseph
Dowdall Lodge
Main Street
Arcanum Lodge
Broad Street
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Gilbert Street
Scandinavian Sick Benefit Society
Lee Avenue
Oronoque Lodge
I. Oo
U. TA
Town Wan
Stratford
Carroll held for posters exhibited in Yorkville court
New York on October 30 theater owner and producer Erol was charged with exhibiting indecent pictures in advertising for a production in Yorkville court. Magistrate set bail at 200 to ensure appearance in higher Court of Special Sessions. he then refused to provide details.
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New York
Erol
Yorkville Court
Carroll
Court of Special Sessions
Successful Shelton Play Delights Local Audience
Shelton High School auditorium hosted a packed evening for the Church of the Good Shepherds production of Hermelda. Mrs Mildred Bass Anderton of New York directed and starred as Ida Rogars with humor and poise alongside supporting roles including Dave and Mrs Anderton. The cast also offered musical solos and a short story reading that entertained the crowd.
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Shelton
Shelton High School
Mrs. Anderton
Henry
Phyllia Hollingsworth
William Lodge Ganeral
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J. T. Doyle
United States Service Commission
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Pupnam
Get
Harold Gipairic
First National Bank of Putnam
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