Hartford Court Shows Leniency For Felon Turnaround
Hartford Sept 26. A sentence of one to a0 years in state prison imposed on Lawrence Ferrone of New York in Superior court after he pleaded guilty to possessing housebreaking implements in this city on February 16 1919. Ferrone an habitual criminal under Connecticut law faces a maximum of 40 years though the state sees a one year minimum given his pledge to reform. State's Attorney Alcorn recommended the minimum and said parole may release him after serving it. the court has no option on the maximum.
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Hartford
Associated Press
Lawrence Ferrone
New York
Abelym ‘L. Brown
Ferrone
New York State
Connecticut
Alcorn
Perrone
Board of Parole
Behre Nominated in 26th Senate District Convention
John H. Behre of New Canaan won the Republican nomination in the 26th senatorial district convention held in South Norwalk last night. Behre, a former general assembly member, was elected in 1521.
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Norwalk
John H. Behre
New Canaan
Behre
General Assembly
Marmola Prescribing Tablets Claim Safe Fat Loss
Advertisement asserts Marmola tablets offer painless fat reduction without dieting or exercise. It promises normal health with four tablets daily and claims harmlessness, urging purchase from a druggist or Marmola Co. Detroit.
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Sour Gnuggist
Marmola Co.y
Woodward Va
Detroit
Mich
Cortright Plans No Radical Change for Schools
I Everett Cortright outlines an evolution not revolution approach after his appointment as city schools superintendent. He says changes will be gradual, based on sound principles, with a large building program and ongoing Tuesday conferences with supervisors and principals to monitor progress. A vacancy for an assistant may be filled by a woman supervisor after board action in October.
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I. Everett Cortright
Tcarry
2 “I
Cortright
Lamp Committee Considers Petitions on Nehils Location
The Common Council lamps committee will meet tonight to review petitions about the location of a Nehis ina complaint and changes ordered from a recent council session.
Potato Growers Plan Field Day at Norwich
Norwich area farmers invited by New London county farm bureau to a field day on October 4 at Preston Plains six miles from Norwich. Visit potato fields dug by a modern digger with engine driven elevator. Demonstrations cover growing harvesting and marketing the crop with yield data and benefits of certified seed fertilizers and Bordeaux mixture.
Railroads Oppose Interchangeable Mileage Tickets
Washington Sept 26 rail road representatives go before the Interstate Commerce Commission to challenge a proposal for a system of interchangeable mileage books for passenger transportation. G A Fox chairman of the Convival Passenger Association representing 143 railroads says the plan would favor higher paying commercial travelers. He warns it would discriminate against the traveling public and raise annual accounting costs to about 1.682 million dollars for railroads.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
G. A. Fox
Convival Passenger Association
Kelsid
Fox
Walter to Address Lions Club Meeting
Walter, education director of Bridgeport M CG A, will speak at the Lions Club luncheon today at the Stratfield Hotel. Lion Jack Dougal will oversee the meeting and the topic is education.
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Walter
Lion Club
Bridgeport
M. CG. A
Lions Club
Stratfield Hotel
Lion Jack Dougal
Waterford Woman Named to State Central Committee
Mrs. W. Ellery Allyn of Waterford was named as a woman member of the Republican state central committee for the 20th senatorial district at Norwich convention Monday afternoon.
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London
W. Ellery Allyn
Waterford
Republican’ State Central
Norwich
Decline of Home Emphasized in Rotary Talk at Savoy
Northcott and Willan addressed Bridgeport Rotary on the American home and youth guidance. They warned that modern life erodes family roots, urging preservation of traditional values through strong homes and shared Sunday rituals.
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Willan
Northcott
Bridgeport ¥. M. C
Moanderk
Rotary Weekly
Argort
Mr. Wortanett
Mr. Sorthcett
Puroy
Grand Plano
Sunda
Chure
Mr. Northcott
Venus
Legge
Fame Iife
Drescher
Northeatr
Abel
Northcatt
Northtoft
Bridgeport
Wfer
Ami Morfian
Rothry Cub
Jprante
Rotary Club
Supply BoardAwards Oil and Meat Bids
The bh. & GC. O17 Co. won the bid to supply gasoline and kerosene for the city in October, awarded by the Board of Contract and Supply. F. W. Behrens Sr. was the low bidder for meat supplies for Hillside Home and the outside yard.
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Bh. & GC. O17 Co
Quctober
Board of Contract and Supply
F. W. Behrens, Sr
Meils
Hillside
Property Tax Installment Rush Doubles at Collector Office
Taxpayers flocked to the Collector's office for the second installment, with more than 500 paying yesterday. The office will stay open Thursday and Friday evenings until 9 and Saturday until 5. Assessors' staff will also operate nightly this week, except Saturday, to handle property listings.
Newly Organized Fairfield Civic Club Names Its Crest
The Fairfield civic group, newly formed, plans its baptism this week with a naming committee led by Albert Lavery and others. A second meeting will be held Thursday in the Gilbert Memorial Inn hall, aiming to coordinate town improvements with nearby civic branches in Strasfeldt and other sections.
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Fairfieln
Suirfeld Memorial Innes Hall
Strasfeltd
Albert Lavery
Wither Pratt
Joseph Ballard
Warren Coles
Payson Blanchard
Joseph Wakeman
Morris Court Bazaar Planned at Masonic Temple
Morris Court No 4 Order of Amarants schedules a two day bazaar at the Masonic Temple on Broad Street. The event opens Thursday at 2 p.m. with supper served from 4 to 7 p.m. A Thursday evening whist and ping pong games precede a yadlo concert. Friday features dancing from 8 p.m. through the night.
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Berre
Pilates
Veness Company
Barnum
Elm Street
Bridgeport, Conn
Tomorqists
Savoy
CAMAN
W. N. Northcott
Fairfield
Benamed
Morris Court
Wills Sainte Claire
Atlantic
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