Putney Endorses Draft of Dry Districting Change
Connecticut moves from the prohibition enforcement district to the First District based in Boston, a shift supported by Hartford administrator Frank T Putney and state dry officials. Seymour Lowman’s announcement cites friction with New York agents as a factor. The raid inquiry in New Haven involves Department of Justice and United States Attorney John Buckley. grand jury will hear the case.
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Connecticut
Boston
Frank T Putney
Hartford
Edward & Doolan
Treasury
Seymour Lowman
New York
New Englanders
Lowman
New Haven
United States District Attorney
United States
John Buckley
Department of Justice
John A Dansher
Buckley
Danaher
Putney
Civil Service Commission
First Civil Service
Transfe
Hotel Proprietors Take Over Building Danbury
In Danbury the Pershing building was sold to John Harris and Alfred Hayward of Hotel Green fame. They plan to convert part of the structure adjoining the hotel into hotel rooms, with the third floor of the three story building becoming hotel rooms.
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Danbury
Pershing
John Harris
Alfred Hayward
Green
George T Kelly
Yonkers II
Taylor Opera House
Main
West Streets
City Hall
Dansbury
Kelly
Purdue student kills fleeing Chicago burglar
Richard Krogh, a Purdue University student and track athlete, was commended for ending a weeks long burglary threat in Chicago's Park Manor district. He chased the intruder by foot and streetcar for more than a mile, firing one shot when the bandit ignored commands to stop. the burglar died instantly with loot found on him. Police seek to identify the slain man.
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Chicago
Richard Krogh
Purdue University
Park Manor
Ater
Krogh
Purdue
St Johns Military Academy
Special double district court opens in Springfield
Associated Press reports a new plan to hold one day weekly sessions for motorists hearings. Eighteen cases were listed mainly for driving to endanger public safety. The morning session yielded $500 in fines and one appeal was filed.
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Springfield
Mass
Associated Press
Advertising Expert Urges Following Public Mood Daily
Lynn Sumner, a nationally known ad expert, told Bridgeport Advertising and Rotary clubs that the buying public shifts attitudes day by day and that advertising must match these rapid changes. He cited evolving trends from women’s cigarette ads to aviation-linked event promotions, stressing readiness to alter campaigns and sales tactics as public tastes evolve.
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Lynn Sumne
Stratfield Hotel
Sumner
Bridgepot
Helen Wills
Summer
Bumner
Gertrude Ederle
Mille Gade Carson
English Channel
Col Lindbergh
Atlantic
New York
Claims Hospital Gave Wrong Baby In Cleveland Case
In Cleveland on Sept 13 a Common Pleas Judge is to decide a difficult case after Mrs Bam Smith claims a hospital wrongly swapped her infant. Attendants told them the baby was a boy, but nine days later a baby girl was brought to the mother. The hospital admits a technical error but insists the child is a girl named George Smith, supported by records. Mrs Smith seeks habeas corpus to obtain the infant.
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Cleveland
Common Pleas
Carl V Weygandt
Bam Smith
George’ Hospital
Supreme Court to Hear Oil Restriction Suit
The Oklahoma Supreme Court will decide if the state corporation commission had power to issue a curtailment order in the Seminole field. District Judge George C Crump dissolved a temporary injunction he granted against the commission. Moss, a royalty owner, and the commission must file their cases with the court within ten days.
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Wewoka Okla
Associated Press
Oklahoma Supreme Court
State Corporation Commission
Seminole Field
George C Crump
E L Moss
Moss
Commission
Supreme Court
Railroad to Replace Station Agent at Still River
The Public Utilities Commission heard petitions from New Haven Railroad to substitute a caretaker at Still River station New Milford and Ansonia's to lay a commercial side track across Hal Street The Still River agent will be relocated and a local man will guard the station Decisions favorable to both petitions are expected to be filed soon.
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Hartford
Associated Press
New Haven Railroad
Still River
New Milford
Board of Aldermen
Ansonia
Cahal Street
Public Utilities Commission
Vaudeville and Film At Poli and Lyric Theatres
A new three headline vaudeville program led by Meyer Goldens Our Arabian Night at Poli Vaudeville features Syrel Marym Sie Tahar Don Armand Vieto Henry and a strong supporting company. The feature Underworld continues on the screen with Miss Elsa Etsi as added attraction. The Patsy opens at Lyric starring Bella Coline Arthur Howard and a capable cast. Beasts and stage acts fill the bill including the Sidell Sisters Apache act and the Earles in a new vaudeville lineup. The giant Parsmount thriller Underworld draws capacity crowds at Poli's George Bancroft Clive Brook and Evelyn Brent headline. The Sidell Sisters and a large company close the program with Whitey and Benevolent acts. Time to Love screens with Ray Giffith.
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Meyer Goldens
Marym Sie Tahar
Don Armand
Vieto
Henry
Polia
Underworld
Tomorow
Elsa Etsi
Louis
Ard
Charles Richards
Kenneth Richards
Roger Berker
Jay Macleod Ray Ernest Rand
Vivian Barry
Lois Hammond
Eunice Keeler
Ray Conners
Booth Theatre
New York
Ongs
Earles
Poli
George Bancroft
Bully Weed
Clive Brook
Evelyn Brent
Feathers
Pix
Breme- Frits
Murphy Bros
Whitey
Ed Ford
Benevolence
Billy Reeves & Co
Paramount
Raymond Giffith
Majestic screens The Road Riders thrilling patrons this week
At Polis Majestic theatre the feature The Road Riders thrills audiences until Friday. Col Teddy Roosevelt is immortalized in this romance of a gig and her two suitors whose fates are decided by war. Cast includes Mary Astor Charles Farrell and Charles Emmett Mack. A supporting short and music by Carl Larson Serenaders accompany the program.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Polis Majestic Theatre
Rough Riders
Mary Astor
Boys In Blue Shirts
Dolly Gray
Charles Farrell
Virile
Charles Emmett Mack
Noan Beery Io Greeater
George Bancroft
Frank Hopper
Sala Tov Be
Hving
Rough Rider
Carl Larson
Serenaders
Musical Cocktails at Palace Fareswell Palatial Cast
A grand production titled Musical Cocktails with Jewel Box Revue and vaudeville sensations featuring Rita Howard Helen Fables Frank Melino and 35 creators stars including Louise Fazende Clyne Cook Myria Lo William Demarest Billy Kent Schaeffer Cathleen Calhoun and more bows tonight at the Palace. tomorrow a new revue Daniel Follies promises comedy and jazz with George Chapman Miss Affe Martyn and Jack Franny.
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Rita Howard
Helen
Trolley Wires in Danbury Removed
Danbury residents see removal of old trolley wires and city police and fire alarm wires. The CT company completed wire removal and city plans to clear poles next week. Underground lines remain for electric, telephone, and telegraph services. tracks stay for parking costs.
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Danbury
iBy Speual
Connecticut Company
Wirre
Stratford Budget Reveals Increases and Decreases
Stratford's proposed budget for the current war period and the 1928 plan were released. Increases include administration 8743009, public works 1440, safety 8550, election 250, utilities 500, education 51112540. decreases in finance 9783663 and health and welfare 6960. library unchanged. Estimated expenditures 723695 Bb and receipts 8161330.
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Stratford
Department of Appropriations
Department of Finance
Department of Public Works
Department of Safety
Department of Health and Welfare
Department of Public Utilities
Department of Education
Fairfield Woman's Car Damaged By Fire
Mrs Lealia Joel Hui of Post road Fairfield owned a car that burst into flames after she attempted to start it. The Fairfield Center fire company arrived to find the blaze already extinguished by family and neighbors. Mrs Hulse, a vocalist and music instructor, has sponsored benefit performances for the Fairfield Center fire company in recent years.
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Lealia Joel Hui
Post Road
Fairfield
Hulse
Fairfield Center Fire Company
Roughness to Cops Causes Extra Charge
James Montana age 23 and Donald Montana age 22 were charged with assault and breach of the peace after an arrest attempt for liquor law violations. Police pursued Donald across rooftops on Oak Street. James bond set at 3000 dollars and Donald at 2000. Martha Montana, sister to the youths, held on 8500 dollar bond by local authorities.
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QUVEN
Associated Press
Michael Quirm
Thomas Scanlon
James “Bull
Donald
Oak Street
Airplane inventor sued for divorce in New York
Katherine Mitchell Hasbrouck filed for divorce from Joan Chester Hasbrouck, a renowned airplane inventor from a wealthy Boston family. The complaint alleges his desertion since 1916 and a period of separation at an 83rd Street address with a woman claiming to be Mrs Hasbrouck, though last name unverified. They wed March 7, 1912 in Los Angeles.
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New York
Joan Chester Hasbrouck
Katherine Mitchell Hasbrouck
Hasbrouck
Boston
Hasybrouck
Guise the Heabroucke
Los Angeles
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