Police Order to Remove Signs Shocks Norwalk
Norwalk residents erupt as police remove parking signs city wide after a City Council ordinance prompts fines and many arrests. Storeowners condemn the measure as punitive while injunctions halt enforcement on high street poles. Public anger grows as officers mobilize to enforce limited parking times and tag vehicles for brief stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Gayn
Edward J.quinnian
Nehemiah Can- Gee
Ordinenca
Lundred
Motorigiz
Fire in Stratford store believed of incendiary origin
Stratford September 22 Fire believed incendiary damaged the Grace Store of Stephen Martin at 986 Heater Avenue just before midnight. Loss valued at 504 dollars or more to building and stock. Chief Allen B Judson found evidence of waste papers in the doorway. Martin suspects an enemy set the fire, noting prior attempted arsons. The blaze was extinguished without department aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Stephen Martin
Heeter Avenue
Allen B. Judson
Stratford Fire Department
Martin
Hadeen
Department
Taxable Property in State Shows Rise in 1924 Valuation
Hartford Sept 22 The annual report of Tax Commissioner William H Blodgett for 1924 shows assessed valuation of taxable property in the state at 1,962,763,631 dollars. The grand list totals came from 169 towns and show an increase of 27,403,895 over 1923. The average state tax rate is 20.6 mills with Waterbury highest among large cities and Hartford lowest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
William H. Blodgett
Tin State
Waterbury
Congress Quits and Plans Nov 15 Meeting
Washington September 23 Congress adjourned today with few popular measures passing and a hoped presidential call for a special session on November 16 likely. Only the deficiency appropriation bill cleared, others like the anti lynching and librarian bills delayed. The session produced about 2.26 billion in appropriations and 3.75 billion available for fiscal needs. Probes to continue with Merchant Marine and transportation acts on deck for the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Zon- Bross
Londera
Frealdent
Harding
lIpan Bus
Dyer
Daugherty
Senate
House
Congressional Record
Blanton
Texas
Generil Daugharty
Episcopal clergymen divided over faith healing
The Protestant Episcopal Church formally records recognition of faith healing ministry. Bishops authorize clergy and lay members to prepare for healing with care prayer and medical study after bishop approval and consultation with physicians. Opinions split among clergy, with some urging caution and others avoiding the subject altogether.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protestant Episcopal Church
United States
House of Bishops
Portland
Ore
Transfer Order to New Haven Effect on Bridgeport Office
Restudy fails to convince department to withdraw transfer of Central Post Office Accounting and Postal Savings Depository from Bridgeport to New Haven. Officials cite space and long term needs. expected annual transfer of funds to New Haven banks estimates range up to 6 million dollars, with minimal impact on Bridgeport clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Manning
Washington
Boot
Post Office Department
Central Post Office
Bridgeport
New Haven
Greene
Schuyler Biarritt
Merritt
Splilman
New Have
Naoda
Bartlett
Spillman
New Maven
Merritt Jeff Washington
Terday
Connecticut
Spliman
Bridgeport Winh
Podtal Vavinign
Straller
Banke
Banka of New Haven
Treasury
Treasury Savings
White Way Pole Broken Off By Speeding Driver
A white way pole was broken off at the base in front of 230 Stratford Avenue early today by a speeding automobile that did not stop. A jumper and entangled passenger remained at the scene. Sergeant Renoe and Patrolman Fitzgerald investigated but could not identify the driver.
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Stratford l Avenue
Renoe
Fitzgerald
Yale Football Season Tickets On Sale At The Post
The Post still has season tickets for Yale football games at Yale Bowl starting with Bates. Tickets cost 5 dollars for all gates except Army and Harvard. On sale now at The Post building No 140 Middle Street.
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Yale
Bates
Army
Harvard
Post
No. 140
Middle Street
Tragedy at Strand Theater Ends In Collapse
In Pittsburgh East Liberty a concrete lobby floor collapsed at a new Strand Theater as about 50 children aged under twelve gathered for a free show. One child died and 38 injured, including the theater owner and staff, with rescuers pulling conscious and unconscious victims from the rubble. Officials said the floor was poorly constructed and several timber supports were rotten.
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Pittsburgh
Associated Press
Strand
East Liberty
Ine Brody
Modaipa Kunkle
Dobria
Chilator
Theatra
Go Salzntok
Policamen
Jana
Ftramon
Iniddies
Robert L. Cochran
Worry Over Coal Will Have Share In Sports Today
Widespread concerns over coal supply affect sports today as schedules adjust to the time change. The shift to standard time, effective at 2 a.m. Sunday, will alter train and business routines, with daylight considerations impacting public events and recreation.
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Atgh
Aff
Banke, Industria, and Mercantie
Recarcation Board
Willontinue
New Haven Road Withdraws Wage Revision Action
The New Haven road and labor leaders reached a pact to withdraw all petitions before the Railroad Labor Board and to maintain current pay and working rules to September 30, 1923. The agreement covers about 9,000 conductors and trainmen, signed by company and union officials, and preserves existing conditions with standard notice provisions.
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NEW Haven Road
NEW Llavion
Associated
New York
New Haven and
Hartfard
United States Railroad Labor Board
C. L. Biardo
W. J. Lering
Wales
Boy Fractures Arm After Fall on Funch Night
William Zratack twelve year old from Jackson avenue Stratford falls and fractures right arm while playing on a funch. Ja e Wig takes him to Bridgeport hospital for treatment.
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William Zratack
Jackson Avenue
Stratford
Bridgeport Hoa
Vpstad
Fuel Director to Confer With Coal Men and Mayors
Hartford Sept 42 A meeting will be called next foreweek by Fuel Administrator Russell for coal deniers in the state and representatives to meet at the Capitol to discuss fixing the price of coal. A second meeting will be held with mayors of large towns to discuss coal distribution. Russell and assistants returned from Philadelphia yesterday where they attended a conference of nations and states with coal problems in hand.
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Hartford
Russell
Shele
Capitol
Thore
Russall
Philadelphia
Yastearday
Pationtl
State Ofterus
Senate Fails to Confirm Woman for Diplomatic Post
Washington reports the nomination of Milas Lucille Atchar yon of Columbus, Ga, for secretary to the embassy was not confirmed before Congress adjourned. The move does not reject her. Harding sent the nomination two days earlier and the Foreign Relations Committee had not acted. No serious opposition was evident, though the committee might be appealed.
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Washington
Milas Lucille Atcharyon
Columbus
Alaak
Congres
Miss Atcherson
Harding
Foreign Relations Committee
Fo Sawida & New
Jealous woman eyed as motive in Mills murder case
New Brunswick New Jersey September 22 Associated Press a sixteen year old Charlotte Mills said a jealous woman killed her mother Eleanor Mills and Mr Edward Wheeler Hall. She described the suspect as not ordinary with funny eyes who hates young people and is stronger than Mills. Authorities weigh jealousy as motive and say an arrest could happen soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick, &. J
Associated Press
Charlotte
Zlaus Barnhart
Paterson
Mom
Toalan
Middle Ax County
Miss Hoyt Elected to GOP State Central Committee
Danbury Sept 22 May Hoyt of Ridgefield was elected the woman member of the Republican state central committee for the 24th district at a meeting of Republican delegates at the state convention today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
May Hoyt
Ridgefeld
Republican State Central Committee
Allied plan to cede Constantinople and Eastern Thrace
Paris dispatch reports tentative Allied agreement to restore Constantinople Adrianople and Eastern Thrace up to the Maritza river subject to a demilitarized zone and international control. Britain France and other powers may push for a peace conference while Turkish forces remain under limitations and guarantees for minority protection.
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Tandon
Lord Carson
Sven
Pasce
Boincare
British Cabinet Ait M. Poincare
Great Britain
Constantinople
Adrianople
Thrace
Maritza
Turkey
Grecka
Dardanellia
League Oft Nations
Gallipoli
Chanak
Greece
Euaters
Thraes
Europe
Venice
Prochet Poincare
Franklin
Boutilon
Smyrna
Ifustapha Kemal Paxyha
M. Bouillon
Paris
Tomorow
M. Gouldon
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Asiatia
Harding Urges Roads to Speed Coal Shipments
Washington, Sept 22. President Harding calls for a concentrated two day drive to speed coal transport and empty car movements. He asks governors to curb extortion under the new coal distribution act while Conrad Spens assumes a temporary role as federal fuel distributor for sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Presa
Alleg
Teder
Harding
Conrad B. Spers
Chicago, Burington and Quincy Railroad
Spens
Spang
White House
Raid at Hotel Douglas Nets $600000 In Drugs
New York detectives raided the Hotel Douglas in Times Square with 40 officers under Dr Car lston Simon and seized about 600000 dollars worth of narcotics. The operation drew theatre crowds and required police reserves to control the lobby as guests and staff were blocked from leaving. The raid followed a similar drug sweep at the Hotel Longacre earlier in the month.
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Douglas
Times Square
New York
Tomigh
Carlston
Simon
Wood
Ruldere
Longacre
Catera Ro
Sige
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Congress
Episcopal
Stephen F. Sherman
Stephen Sherman Jr
John's Episcopal Church
Fl, JS. Aitking
Trinity Episcopal Church
White Way
Mothers Storm Hospital
Miss Mills
New Brunswick
Hey
Tony
Milla
Thie Nunisser
James Tennison
Den
Mia
Mira
Pod
Stroker
Middlesex
Backman
Somerset County
Hall
Grand Fairy
Mat
Mall
Stevens S
Carpenter
Winnesaca
Migea Sally Peters
Miss Hoyt
Carson
Near East
Poincare
League
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