Thousands Ordered to Pay Tax Error Certificates in Bridgeport
Tax Attorney Edward J. Kelly seeks payment and 2 percent annual interest from thousands who received Certificates of Error in Bridgeport for abatements. Most were granted for non clerical reasons, and Kelly will process cases alphabetically from 1917, inviting taxpayers to review records at the First National Bank building.
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City of
Bridgeport
Eaward J. Kelly
Supreme Court
Kelly
Xind
First National Bank
Test of Film Tax Law 15 In Offing In Hartford
Hartford August 3 AP The possibility of legal steps by theatre owners to test the states film tax law grows after a special committee considered seeking counsel. Exhibitors warn they may be arrested for showing unregistered films, while distributors press their own test case. Delays in film deliveries caused by express and mail issues disrupted Hartford theatres over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Ctate
Joseph W Walah
Walsh
New Haven Smaturday
Town Committee Endorses Mayor For Reelection
Mayor F William Behrens was unanimously endorsed for renomination by the Republican Town Committee at a Liberty building meeting. Alfred W Burdick as town chairman announced the endorsement as final and stated no further votes are needed. Behrens accepted the endorsement pledging to uphold a clean administration and work for home rule in Bridgepom, aiming to repeal the ripper EYL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. William Behrens
Republican Town Committee
Liberty Building
Alfred W. Burdick
Behrens
e@ clean
Duamesake
Bridgepom
EYL
Danbury Storm Leaves City in Turmoil and Damage
A cyclone like electrical storm hit Danbury shortly after 4 pm causing widespread destruction. Crops suffered near 10 000 dollars in damages as wind up to 60 miles an hour blew fruit from trees and damaged barns roofs. The Danbury Fair grounds were hit hard with roots blown off saddlebarns and a two story butcher shop roof blown off. The city lost light and telephone service for about 90 minutes. An accident involving a truck from the Hghting company occurred as it overturned while aiding repairs. A nine year old boy from 29 Comstock street suffered a fractured leg and possible internal injuries and was hospitalized in serious condition.
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Danbury
Danbury Fair Ground
Danbury Younnery Company
Hghting
William Montesi
Comstock Street
Alexanth
Axel Gotnack
Danbury Hospital
Kearney Steamer Crashes Near Seal Island
U S Shipping Board steamer Kearney bound from Baltimore to Glasgow struck a rock near Seal Island off Idalita and leaks opened in hold number two and a bunker. The ship, built in 1919, sailed from St Johnsbury last night loaded with cattle and was en route to Boston for a bottom survey after the incident.
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Boston
U. & Shipping Board
Kearney
Baltimore
Glasgow
Seal Island
Offidalita
George J Treedon
Rogers and Webb Boston
Oriole Line
St John
Mine Strike Opens as Factions Dodge Blame
Philadelphia reports the end of the anthracite wage talks marked by John L Lewis charging operators used public fear to push coal prices as 158000 miners suspend work at midnight. He pledged 100 percent solidarity while critic statements warn of wide economic harm and delayed contract talks.
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Philadelphia
John L Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Noagy
Liscues
Lewis
W. W. Inglis
Glen Alden Coal Company of
Scranton
Anthracite Coal Operators’ Scale Committee
Inglis
Colonel Mitchell Injured in Fort Sam Houston Plane Crash
Colonel William R. Mitchell air service officer of the Eighth corps area was badly bruised in a PT-1 test flight crash at Fort Sam Houston. The plane fell about 200 feet after the meteor stopped above wires, but he survived with no broken bones.
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San Antonio
Texas
William R. Mitchell
Eighth Corps
Fort Sam Houston
Mitchel
Mitchell
Prohibition Enforcement Machine Takes Over Tomorrow
Washington August 31 AP Treasury's new prohibition enforcement apparatus, guided by Assistant Secretary Andrews, poised to take over dry law duties tomorrow. Andrews notes many temporary parts and flaws but remains confident that growing success will solidify posts now filled by temporary officials soon.
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Washington
Treasury
Andrews
Lightning Strikes Barn Damaging Roof Minor Blaze
A thunderstorm yesterday caused four barns to catch fire showers near 4344 Main Street at the corner of Wincetlrttr Street. Lightning tore a small hole in the roof of one barn and firemen were already handling the situation when the alarm at box 868 rang at about 4 10 o'clock.
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Main Street
Double Drowning Ends A Hapless Holiday For Newly Weds
A Memorial Day outing on Cockenoe Island ended in tragedy as John and Mary Wilson crewed by a nine person party fell prey to a sinking skiff. Henry F Tonges, 23, and Miss Anna Green battled heavy seas. Tonges heroically rescued Mrs Wilson before drowning himself. Captain Jack Denner and Steven J Nichola were among the other fatalities.
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John Wilson
Olive Street
Wilsons
Cockenoe Island
Annie" Wilson
Stratford
Tenges
Anna Green
Arcadia Street
Beacon
Mrs. Wilson
Steven J. Nichola
Police Release Arson Suspect In Ridgefield Case
Ridgefield August 31 State police at Ridgefield say George Alcorn twenty dive was arrested yesterday on suspicion in a series of fires and thefts at the Shewan estate Garrison N Y widow of a shipbuilder He was released after questioning and later arrested at the request of New York state troopers Alcorn was discharged from the estate on Thursday and an outbuilding was destroyed the next day causing a loss of 10900 He admitted writing threatening letters to himself and Mrs Shewan hoping another man would join him.
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Ridgefield
Ridgefield Barracks
George Alcorn
James Shewan
Garrison
Alcorn
New York
Shewan
Ife
Coolidge Defied By Ship Official Refuses To Resign
President Coolidge requests the resignation of Bert E. Haney of Oregon from the Shipping Board after Haney refused to remove Admiral Palmer. The dispute centers on an understanding from reappointment and continues amid broader differences with the Fleet corporation. Haney states Palmer is unfitted and would violate his mandate as a commissioner.
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Washington
Bert E. Haney
Oregon
Shipping Board
Coolidge
Palmer
Fleet Corporation
Haney
Swampscott
O'Connor
The
Plact Corporation
Mr. Haney
Admiral Palmer
United States Shipping, Board
White House
Mr. Palmer
Hawaii
Kearney
Pickwick Club
Andrews
Chamber of Commerce
Mitchell
Earth
Rate cuts to aid Bridgeport furniture dealers
Rate reductions from four southern points to Bridgeport will save 14 local dealers about 26300 yearly. H P Green Mercantile Traffic association traffic manager says the cuts take effect next Saturday after prior increases on August 1. The Southern railway General agent says rate cures will counteract higher former rates, aligning Bridgeport with Boston dealers and delivering 32 1/2 cents per 100 pounds savings on carloads.
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Bridgeport
H. P. Green
Mercantile Traffic Association
Southern Ciiias
Southern Railway
Green
Boston
Creen
Huge Tax Payments Revealed as Collector Eaton Opens Records
Hartford September 1 Special Collector Robert Eaton opened income tax payment records for public inspection at midnight revealing payments by many Connecticut individuals and firms. Notables include Landers Frary and Clark $307,414, International Silver $1,462,000, United Illuminating $? 180,376.96, and Senator Hiram Bingham $491. Other figures feature Yale and Towne $218,259.59, Southern New England Telephone $284,833.65, Arthur K Bourne $102,753.60, Simeon Baldwin $6,437.68, and DeVer Warner $442,886.1. The list shows diverse taxpayers across cities and industries.
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Hartford
Robert Eaton
Midniight
Connecticut
Landers, Frary and Clark Company
New Rbistery
International Silver Company of
Meriden
Bridgeport
United Illuminating Company of
New Haven
Pasa
Conner- Vient Light and Power Company
Ahtth
Jehenry Rorabick
Sir Douglas Alexander
Stamford
Singer Manufacturing Company
Fuller Brush Company
Hugh M. Alcorn
Suffield
Southern New England Telephone Company
Yale and Towne Company
United States
Hiram Bingham
Casa Bournita
Greens Farms
New York
Movernor
Simeon K Baldwin
Henry Rornhawk
Willam S Comey
DeVer Warner
American Chain Company
Navy Flyers Start Flight to Hawaii Plan Single Jump
Navy flyers begin a flight toward Hawaii planning a single jump as the PN-9 seaplane program progresses. A separate legal suit is filed by Linus Read against Henry King over the reorganization of Glover Specialties, with attached property valued at $50,000 and claims of breach of agreement, while the Bassick Company is cited in the broader corporate dispute.
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NAVY
Hawaii
Linus G. Read
North Avenue
Henry King
King
Glover Specialities Company
P. Joseph Reilly
Bassick Company
Read
Glover Specialties Company
John Street
Golf Club
A. C. Spalding and Brothers
James Barnes
Glover Specialty Company
Read Con
Two PN-9 Seaplanes Start Nonstop Hawaii Flight
SAN FRANCISCO Aug 31 Two PN-9 seaplanes No. 4 and No. 3 departed San Pablo Bay shortly after 3 pm bound for Hawaii 2100 nautical miles away. Both climbed to 500 feet and established radio contact with six stations. naval officials predicted a 26 to 30 hour endurance.
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San Francisco
A. P
Naval
PN-9
McCauley
San Pablo Bay
San Francisco Bay
Pacific Ocean
Hawaii
Slx
Naval Heav
Tong Leaders for Permanent Peace Treaty Proposed
In New York August 31 AP report says Hip Sing and On Leong tong leaders, meeting with District Attorney Banton, promise permanent peace and draft a new treaty. They call for nationwide leaders to meet to ratify the accord and order a strict truce for members.
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New York
Hip Sing
Banton
United States
Storm sweeps Fairfield wires down crops hit
A severe electrical storm in Fairfield knocked out telephones, toppled trees and wires, and caused short circuits across town. The surrounding farming country suffered considerable damage to corn and crops amid downed branches and debris.
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Fairfield
Genare
Man and Wife Separated over Name Theft Arrests
In Aurora Illinois on August 31 Daniel McCaine, long known as Eugene Wright of New York, was jailed after accusations he took not only the Wright name but the wife of Eugene Wright. Mrs Loretta McCaine of Galena sued, claiming McCaine deserted her and their two children six years ago, while Mrs Meaine said no children were born to Mrs Wright since she has lived with McCaine.
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Aurora
Illa
Eugene Wright
New York
Daniel McCaine
McCaine
Lombard
Wright
Loretta McCaine
Galenals
Meaine
Mra Wright
Mrdaina
American doctor Harvey J. Howard held for ransom in Manchuria
A report from Roger Greene of the Rockefeller Foundation states Dr. Harvey J. Howard, an American age specialist at Pee king Union Medical College, is being held for ransom by Manchurian bandits near the Sungari river. Chinese troops reportedly killed the band leader in a clash as searches intensify by Manchurian authorities and allied forces.
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Arben
Manchuria
Harvey J. Howard
Union Medical College
Hia
Sungari
Harbim
Roger & Griene
China
Rockefeller Foundation
Fuchin
Dr Howard
Howard
Sungatt
Greene
Kirin Helungkiang
Greens
Fochin
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