Reed tells staff to mind own business in first school address
Carroll R. Reed, Bridgeport schools superintendent, urged teachers to cooperate and avoid meddling in politics or commercial aims. He defended running schools for pupils’ best interests and called for teamwork and high morale in his inaugural address to all teachers at Central High School.
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Reed
Carroll R. Reed
Central High School
Schooks Todaty
Corda
America
Schoois
Bridgeport
Woman Dies After Rat Poison Overdose in Stamford
Mrs. Regina Sopielec of Waverly Stamford, dies at the hospital from a self inflicted rat poison overdose. The 40 year old, separated from her husband for five years, collapsed at 89 Liberty street after a letter from her former partner mentioned a New Jersey baggage check and returning to coal fields. Arsenic in the poison caused her death despite efforts to revive her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Regina Sopielec
Waverly
Stamford Hospita
George Hoeychun
Liberty Street
Joseph Vepa
Mes. Horgezun Mere
Newack
N. J
Parallel Highway Through City to Start Soon
City council authorized paving Boston avenue from Central avenue to Stratford line to ease through traffic. Mayor Behreng may call bids with a $50 000 state funded allotment. Four foot building lines to be set on Fairfield avenue between Water and Middle streets amid a stalled $700 000 project. Nihill Square designation proposed for the junction of Main street Roc tion avenue and Beechmont avenue in memory of Rev James B Nihill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Avenue
Central Avenue
Stratford Town Line
Common Council
Behreng
State Highway Department
Fairfield Avenue
C. W. Blakeslee
Bons
Wairfield Avenue
Litchfield
Bill Square
Main Street
Rocton Avenue
Beechemont Avenue
Nihill
James B. Nihill
St. Augustine's Church
William E. Hogan
Father Nihill
Christy Mathewson Struck by Serious Illness in Saranac Lake
Norwich report says Christy Mathewson former Giants star and Braves partner is seriously ill with tuberculosis at Saranac Lake. Doctor Packard filed an affidavit in Norwich Supreme Court noting illness limits travel and may delay an automobile damages case. Officials say condition not serious but patient cannot attend court proceedings.
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Norwich
N. Y
Christy Mathewson
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Saranac Lake
Supreme Court
Edward Packard
Mathewson
Saranac
Lake
Beem
Mitchell issues new statement as probe starts
War department opens proceedings to summon Colonel William Mitchell over his charge that Army and Navy Air Services were criminally negligent and treasonable. Mitchell issues a calmer second statement from San Antonio as Major General Helmick orders Nugent to lead the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
William Mitchell
Army
Navy Air Services
Mitchell
San Antonio
John L. Mines
L A. Helmick
George A. Nugent
Board of Relief Chairman to be Appointed Today
A layman chairman for one year at 2000 dollars will be named at an 8:39 AM open meeting of the Board of Apportionment and Taxation in the office of Tax Assessor William F. Connelly. Attorney Louis A. Kornblut, ex alderman from the Fifth district, is the likely pick amid other candidates who reportedly declined offers. The new Board of Relief includes Tax Collector Howard Challenger, Harry H. Pritchard, and the appointed chairman.
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Board of Relief
Wiliam F. Connelly
Merition Kornblut
Louis A. Kornblut
Fifth District
Edward L. Kelly
William ©. Burnham
Adirondacks
Kornblut
Howard
Harry HH. Pritchard
Board of Apportionment
Moose Convention Closes Here Today
Final business session at 9S Main Street headquarters ends the Colored Loyal Order of Moose national convention. It opened with services and city official talks by Afalgar FP and William Behrens. A ball crowd of 500 attended despite Monday’s weather. delegates enrolled as Supreme Judge and Suprema chapter met. Committee on the affair includes Hf. G. Hobb as chairman and members F. B. Welch T. L. Shwood E. J. Green R. A. MaxCalla H. J. Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraternity Hall
Main Street
Colored Loyal Order of Moose
Afalgar FP
William Behrens
State Street
Supreme Judge and Suprema Chapter
General Committee
Hf. G. Hobb
F. B. Welch
T. L. Shwood
E. J. Green
R. A. MaxCalla
H. J. Brooks
Exoneration for Autoist in Connecticut Fatality
New Haven September 8 Coroner Ell Mix ruled an August 23 double highway death near Seymour Beacon Falls was not the autoist’s fault. Victims Vincent Conway 31 Elizabeth Street Waterbury and his nephew Edward H. on-way suffered the fatalities. Nicholas Jecused of 11 Elizabeth Street Ansonia was absolved of fault.
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New Haven
Seymour
Beacon Falls
Vincent Conway
Elizabeth Street
Waterbury
Edward H
Nicholas Jecused
Anaonia
Ell Mix
Norwalk Democrats Fill Police and Fire Posts in Absence of Mayor
In Norwalk the Democratic majority on the City Council used the mayor's absence to appoint four policemen six firemen and a detective sergeant. Mayor Thomas Robins a Republican sought to delay the meeting but was outmaneuvered as acting mayor Dr Robert M Wolfe led the session with full appointment powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Thomas Robins
Robins
Hartford
Robert M. Wolfe
Welte
Dr. Wolfe
Coast Guard Questions Lumber Schooner Integral at Black Rock
The three masted schooner Integral from Mulgrave Nova Scotia docked at West End Lumber in Black Rock harbor after a five day passage. Coast Guard destroyer Beale and Federal officers boarded for inspection amid rum running suspicions and close supervision of lumber discharge. Captain C Kohler denied tar traffic. reporter notes Beale’s arrival as routine.
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Beale
Nova Scotia
Black Rock Harbor
United States Coast Guard
Integral
Mulgrave
West End Lumber Company
Black Rock
Coasta
Coast Guard
No. 9
C. Kohler
Bridgeport
Tow rope breaks as Leary fights for truck return
W. G. Leary, 74 Hill Street, complains to police that a tow rope failed and his moving truck was seized by Tom Genelett who now harbors the vehicle. Leary had paid 30 dollars, remaining 45 dollars unpaid, and seeks recovery or prosecution. Genelett allegedly fixes the truck and uses its receipts, with Leary accusing him of mismanagement after July deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Leary
Hill Street
Tleary
Leary
Genelett
Leary Genelett
Genélett
Meddling with schools condemned by new superintendent
Bridgeport report condemns meddling with schools in an address by the new school superintendent Carroll B Heed to teachers. He vows to fight commercial exploitation and political interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Carroll B Heed
Kidnapped Child's Killer Faces Four Charges
Harrison W. Noel, twenty, former insane asylum inmate, confessed to kidnapping and murdering six year old Mary Daly. Essex County to seek indictments for murder of Raymond Pierce, a taxi driver, and the kidnapping. A formal murder charge against Noel was filed today.
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Montclair
Bept
Harrison W. Noel
Mary Daly
Essex County
Raymond Pierce
Mary
Noel
Man Attempts Suicide Over Domestic Troubles
Edward Reilly thirty eight of 98 Chapel street attempted suicide by swallowing two bichloride of mercury tablets on Nichols road near East Main street. He blamed his wife Lilian Courtney Reilly in a forthcoming divorce suit. He was found by Charles Foreman and taken to Bridgeport hospital in fair condition after receiving an egg antidote and mustard antidote attempts.
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Edward Reilly
Chapel Street
Nichols Road
East Main Street
Ridgeport Hospital
Lilian Courtney Reilly
Reilly
Charles Foreman
Carroll Avenue
Foreman
Charles Surkowski
Bridgeport Hospital
Wife of prominent merchant is dead in Bridgeport
Mary Bernstein sixty five wife of Louis Bernstein died after five weeks of illness of complications. A Bridgeport resident most of her life she was active in Jewish charitable work. She leaves husband two sons Jacob and David and daughter Mrs Sherman. Funeral today at 2 from her home.
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Mary Bernstein
Louis Bernstein
Noble Dvenne
Bridgeport
Jacob
David Bernstein
Commission
Bessie Sherman
Thigh City
Berstein
East Washington Avenue
Talmud Torah Society
Park Avenue Temple
Old Men's
New Haven
Lafayette Street
Vault Door Tragedy Kills Foreman In Norwalk Vault
In Norwalk, a 17 ton vault door collapsed during installation at the South Norwalk Trust Company, instantly killing foreman Michael Peterson of Plainfield New Jersey. Several workers escaped but others faced danger as the heavy door pinned him beneath its supports. The accident marked the latest in a string of local construction incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Dept
Michael Peterson
Plainfield
N. J
Norwalk Trust Company
Peterson
Connecticut Labor Federation Deliberates on Union Drive at Convention
New Britain, Sept 8. Delegates at the Connecticut Federation of Labor 40th annual convention discuss resolutions on new unions and labor conditions after preliminary business. Reports from Hartford, New Haven, and New Britain locals cite long hours, ongoing arbitration, and mixed satisfaction with wages and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Britain
Connecticut Federation of Labor
Patrick F. O'Meara
Renotts
Bartners
Hartford
New Haven
Steering Wheel Failure Tied to Fatal Greenfield Hill Crash
A family reunion turned fatal near Greenfield Hill when a car left Bronson avenue, rolled twice, and killed William Putrin 35 of Maspeth L. L. He died at St. Vincent's hospital from critical injuries. Driver William Kagatski 16 Firth arrest Maspeth suffered knee wounds and five stitches. Fourteen people aboard included a four year old girl hurt. others lightly injured. Kagatski held on manslaughter charges with a $1590 bond awaiting coroner inquest. Sudeikas of Cedar road said they were returning from a Woods picnic when the wreck occurred. steering wheel failure blamed but witnesses dispute speed. Investigators noted the car swerved 160 feet before crossing to the opposite side and overturning.
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Fairfield
Sept
Mart
Bronson Avenue
Old Cemetery
Greenfield Hill
William Putrin
Maspeth
L. L
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Hort
William Knyatski
Firth
Long Island
Kayatekia
Phelan
Stanley Sudelkas
Cedar Road
Brown's Brook
Sudeikas
Kagatski
Miners to Receive 15 Million Dollar Pay Distribution
Distribution of a record 15 million dollars to about 167 600 anthracite miners will start tomorrow in Scranton Pennsylvania for the last two weeks of August. Individual payouts reach up to 1 600 000 with some payrolls listing over 200 workers earning more than 200 dollars for the period. Researchers note output rose as miners prepared for a suspension and time sheets show average daily hours around seven during the payout period.
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Scranton
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