Norwalk Booms as Building Surges and Jobs Grow
Norwalk experiences a postwar boom with many new homes and a thriving business district. Sixty houses will be ready within days as 60 builders from Bridgeport and local industries operate around the clock. The city sees rising deposits and steady employment, contrasting with Danbury’s recent patterns.
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Meornlus
Norwalk
Claga
Sono
Diversiflaid
Bridgeport
Aridreport Telegram
Telegram
Connecticut
Penbury
Stamford
Bridronort
World alimony record and Worcester ex-police case
The Maharaja of Kapurthala reportedly pays about five million dollars annually in alimony amid secret court records. In Worcester, Patrick F. Canty, former Webster police chief, received a nine month sentence for bribery related to avoiding arrest in a liquor raid.
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Maharwia
Kapurthala
Maharaca
Destresso
Worcester
Mast
Patrick F. Canty
Webster
Fodick
Superior Criminal Court
Telay
House of Correction
Abraham Sandowsky
Jung
Last Word In Family Row Appears In Will
Chicago, September 1. Charles Colevalo, an agent for the New York Mutual Life Insurance, disclosed a will naming his daughter and others. The estate valued at $500,000 provides that his wife and children receive specified items while a controversy centers on the phrase last word in family row. He asserts the will reflects wishes to avoid disputes among brothers and nephews over possessions.
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Chicago
Charlea
Colevalo
Snetand Mutual Life Trisucanes Company
Watsone Ln
Bile Terry
Lott
Merv
Exlth
Kutote
U S Air Chief Resigns Post Aimed At Mitchell Clash
General Menoher resigns as Army Air Service chief amid controversy with General Mitchell over aircraft battleship tests. Secretary declines to publish Mitchell report. joint board verdict says aircraft aggressive but not proved to drive battleships from seas.
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Charles T. Menoher
Army Air Sep
Willa Mittchell
Beerlacy
Menoher
Mitchell Ad
Mitchel
Thio
Wealy
Pubuic
Ftteholls
Rideal
Glenchey
Monohor
Svar
Dgad
Rainbow
Inge
Chiteau-Thierry
Ile
Mitchall
Mencher
Ole
War Department
Mitchell
Army
Tesla
Dlying
Generale Pershing
Yahn
Jervey
Assembly closes league work as ICJ court process advances
Geneva reports the League assembly recesses after completing its review of committee reports and focusing on the International Court of Justice. Key actions include confirming Judge F V N Beichman of Norway as deputy judge and six of eleven judges accepting. A joint conference committee approved the selection of Judace Felehmann on the fourth ballot.
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Geneva
League
League of Nation
Dt 49
International Court of Justice
F. V. N. Beichman
Norway
Judace Felehmann
The
John Basnett Moore
United States
Antonio 6 de Bustamente
Cuba
Viscount Hoheinlay
Growl Britain
GC Loder
Unland
de Andre Wolas
Irance
Caporoso Sentenced to Long Term for Manslaughter
Mhomag Caporeso of Bridgeport changed his plea to manslaughter after a night of drinking and a dispute with John Nusa over Nusa’s insult to Caporoso’s mother. Caporoso received 12 to 15 years in the state prison after pleading guilty to the manslaughter charge.
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Mhomag Caporeso
Bridgeport
Milky
Dudae
Frank D. Staines
Alono v. State
Atorney Cummings
Dla
Caporosa
Flegard
Caporoso
Nusvo
Caurorvo
Hud
France Could Sweep Europe Says Foch
In a report from Paris dated September 16, Premier Lloyd George and World War I commander Foch discuss European prospects at a Supreme Council meeting. The exchange hints at fear of entangling allies while France’s forces are described as powerful and potentially victorious.
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Foch
France
Europe
Arbuckle Murder Trial Moves Forward in San Francisco
Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle remains in San Francisco County Jail facing a murder charge and is set for a preliminary hearing next Thursday September 22 before Judge Sylvain J Lazarus. Two staterooms for the Arbuckle party on tonight's train were canceled and attorney Frank Domingues remains aboard to handle personal matters.
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San Francisco
Cal
Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle
Hollywood
Aly
Sylvain J. Lazarus
Arbuckle
Frank Domingues
Dominguce
Matthew Rad
Milton U'ren
Isidore Olden
Joseph O'Connor
Mayor backed by manufacturers to fight for added jitneys
A Bridgeport hearing before the Utilities Commission next Thursday will hear the mayor, backed by manufacturers and the Chamber of Commerce, press for extra jitneys. The article also recounts a Bridgeport youth, Robert Givans, seeking leniency after a reform school sentence for automobile theft, citing pre natal influences as a factor and detailing prior offenses and court actions.
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Manufacturers and Chamber OF Commerce
Utilities Commission
Robert Givans
Sron
Reformatory
Evans
Rerpestalia
James
Whea
Stratford Soni
Namer & Cummings
Jivans
Bridgenort
Ireland's Leaders Press For Clear Position Before Conference
London dispatch reports Eamon de Valera urging a defined Irish position prior to any peace talks with Britain. Lloyd George delays reply as both sides seek to avoid rupture while public opinion in both Ireland and England favors peace amid pressure from Sinn Fein and domestic extremists.
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DE Valera
London
Associated Press
Lloyd-George
Gairloch
Scotland
Eamon de Valera
Mr. Lloyd-George
Sinn Fein
Lrer Land
Hitch
England
Las Sinn Weln
British Dauntless Arrives with 163 U S Dead
The British cruiser Dauntless arrived in New York escorted by six American destroyers and five seaplanes bearing 163 American sailors and Marines who perished in the Haaland disaster. Harbor flags were at half mast as the funeral ship passed, with a guard of honor and a temporary chapel awaiting services tomorrow.
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York
Dauntless
Haaland
Thea Wer Veesely
Navy Noidy
Mariied Allciation
Judge Webb vacates injunction buses must quit by two
Public utilities hearing set for Thursday as Mayor Wilson and the Chamber of Commerce join the Manufacturers Association to press for more jitneys. The injunction relief was granted by Judge Webb, with buses given until two o clock to cease operations in Bridgeport. A Waterbury hearing was also granted for a jitney route between Bridgeport and Waterbury.
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Wilson
Chamber of Commerce
Manufacturers’ Association
Public Utilities Commission
Council Chamber
Sidermanic Committee
Conecticut Avenue
Ash Creek
Slain Street
Phe
Pcity
Chamber? of Commerce
Manufacturers
Mayorig
Hia
Bridgeport
Waterbury
Edward Potts
Hollister “Aves
Hue
Water Street
Ban Street
Nigholy
Derby
Ansanta
Seymour
Beacon
Falla
Naugatuck
Union City
Ianfer Waterbury
Rod
James IT
Superior Court
John Z
Walsh
Akon
Pollica
Patrick de Planagan
We. D. Mile
Patrick
Bridgeport Hus Ape Solution
Oper.sion
Wade case nolled in Superior Court
The case of Ivan Wade, brother of Diwood Wade, charged with murder, was nolled on the recommendation of State's Attorney Homer Cummings after Wade spent the summer in jail. Court officials expect swift action when the term resumes.
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Iman
Bridgeport
Stratford
Evans
A. Comley
Ami
van Wade
Ivan )Wade
Diwood B. Wade
George HB. Nott
Homer & Cummings
Wade
Jin
Criminal Superior Court
Safety Talks and Films Planned for Next Week
Next week from September 39 to 24, police will start with windshield safety posters. Police instructors will visit Bridgeport parochial and public schools to give talks on personal safety first aid and how to cross streets. Films for adults will be shown at Polls and Pinga theaters Wednesday evening.
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Paim
Oflcern
Bridegport
Names Men to Probe River Pollution
Hartford September 14 6 The governor announced a commission to investigate pollution in Connecticut streams replacing the waste board. The panel will report to the upcoming legislative session and includes C M Saville Yale? Ford R A Culens Waterbury S B Pabler Norwich Charles B Wheeler Stratford George T Kimball New Britain and John H W Gos Waterbury.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Govenor Jake
General Assembly
C. M. Saville
Yarlford
Robert A. Culens
Waterbury
Pabler
Norwich
Charles BE
Wheeler
Stratford
George T. Kimball
HW. Gos
Former paymaster faces navy embezzlement trial in Boston
Josophi Lynam former paymaster on the U S Chester allegedly confessed to embezzling navy funds and will stand a juvenile trial in Boston before navy authorities.
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Josaph i Lynam
Chester
Navy
W Elvit Triat
Jjoston
Stillman and Mrs Leeds Haunt Connecticut Line
New York reports sensational developments in the Stillman divorce case with testimony alleging continued association between James A Stillman and Flo Leeds. The next hearing is set for October 1 at Poughkeepsie with details about Baby Jay Lords and Pia Teodeselie involvement.
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New York
Stillman
James A. Stillman
Flo Leeds
Baby Jay Lords
Century Rent Show
Bankers to Convene in Los Angeles for ABA Meeting
More than 400 bankers from Atlantic coast states started for Los Angeles today to attend the American Bankers Association convention scheduled October 3 to 7. The group travels by special train to participate in the event.
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NW York
Atlantic Coast States
Los Angeles
Cone’ Yenon
American Banker's Association
Weather outlook for South New England Chou region
Forecaster notes unsettled weekend across South New England with likely showers and mild temperatures. Mild readings continue east of the Mississippi while Northeast holds warmer than normal for the period. Saturday expected cloudy with rain Sunday. temperatures above average for most areas.
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Chou
Emaland. i
Rocky Mountains
Newii
Yorls
New England
Lantic
Wew Ineven
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