Five Elm Street lots sell for thirty eight thousand seven hundred fifty
Five Elm Street lots fronting Elm between Broad and Main sold at auction for 38750. The sale drew about 290 bidders with New York brokers buying four of the eight lot strip and Edgeport Times publishing company denial following rumors.
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Broad
Main
New York
Bamer
Joseph P. Day
George W. Finn
George W. Townsend
East 42Nd Street
Elm
Broad Street
Times
Day
Senate Fight on Tax Revision Bill Opens Today
Washington reports the Senate cleared the way for the first vote on the Republican tax revision bill. Reading of the measure with committee amendments finished and tomorrow's session will tackle untested provisions including income taxes corporate taxes profits levies and transport taxes. Senator McNary led an amendment to strike freight passenger pullman and express levies and Senator King signaled a move to drop the telegraph and telephone tax.
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Washington
Senate
McNary
Agricultural “Bloc
King
Bridgeport Liquor Charge Sentences Day by Day
Two alleged violators Tadeo Polackd and Victor Szado received one day in marshal custody in New Haven federal court. Louis Disafo forfeited $500 bond for non appearance as other prohibition cases await December trial or pleas of guilty. John Warearsen paid for liquor possession. William Eyne received one day in marshal custody. A bench warrant was issued for Adam Swisky who did not appear.
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Bridgeport
Tadeo Polackd
Victor Szado
Elven
Vetor
Edna S. Thomas
United States District Court
New Haven
Louis Disafo
Thomas
John Warearsen
Portland
Adam Swisky
Hart~ford
Wiliam Eyne
3D Wetown
Ensay
Bridgeport Health Bulletin Resumes Publication
Bridgeport Health Department will resume its monthly bulletin on October 1, titled Bridgeport's Health, after a year’s suspension. The bulletin will report on the department's growth and the city’s health status.
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Health Bulletin
Bridgeport
Community Health
Health Department
Fairfield County G O P Women Organize to Foster Intelligence
More than 500 Republican women from across Fairfield County attended a kickoff meeting at the Business and Professional Women’s club to form the Fairfield County Republican Women’s Association. Mrs. Minerva Davis of Norwalk was elected president with Mrs. Fleck of Bridgeport as vice president, aiming to raise political intelligence among women and promote organization with countywide outreach.
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Minerva Davis
Norwalk
Fleck
Bridgeport
Fairfield County
Republican Women's Association
Fairfotd County
Stamford
Danbury
Westport
Ridgefield
Grace Schenck
Wilton
Davis
Winton
Fifth District Republican Club
Tenth District Antis Infusion Attacks Secret Caucus
Delegates of the Tenth District Republican association met with the Republican Voters League last night. Adolph Lederer was endorsed as alderman candidate. Speakers criticized secret caucus methods and touted open caucus sessions by both groups.
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Voters League
Republican Association
Tenth District Republican Association
Republican Voters ‘League
William H. Phelps
Charles A. Donedee
Adam Tr. Q. Bundack
Adolph Lederer
Republican Voters League
Marty c. Irving
Denadeo
Guy P. Miller
sAdolph Laerer
Tenth District
Republican Club
Republica Voters League
Secret Fifth District Caucus Held at Havens Home
A secret caucus for the Fifth District Republican slate gathered at Elmer H. Havens home. Delegates named were David W. Price, Mrs. Elmer H. Havens, and Andrew Cooper. Havens and Mrs. Havens denied confirming the ticket before endorsements by the Republican Voters’ League and the Fifth District club.
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Elmer Havens
Elmer H. Havens
Locomobile Company
Board of Education
Bunge Uther
Eeete
Havens
Howland Dry Goods Company
Republican Voters’ League. Y
Mr. Havens
Congressman seeks jail for mimic kings in plays
A bill by Rep Herrick would fine impersonators of royalty up to 10000 dollars and imprison them 10 to 20 years. The measure frames such acts as treasonous against U S principles. He also advances standardized wages and commodity prices in the same House session.
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Washington
Sant
Representative Herrick
Oklahoma
Herrick
United
Lyndhurst Board Orders Longer Skirts for Teachers
Lyndhurst School Board issued a dress code order requiring longer skirts for teachers. The rule bans silks and putins and avoids specifying an exact length, citing financial considerations for students from moderate-income families.
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Lyndhurst, N. 1
Lyndhurst
Ireland Awaits Renewal of Hostilities in Grave Situation
Dublin dispatch reports Ireland in a grave mood as 7 Irish Republican army chieftains doubt Lloyd George's sincerity. They warn commerce and agriculture will halt if fighting resumes and vow not to submit to a dictated peace. President De Valera and the cabinet wait all day for a British reply.
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Dublin
Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Lloyd-George
Peaga
Treland
de Valera
Heavy fines imposed in Jennie Trum case at New Haven
At New Haven on September 18 the Jennie Trum expedition case moved in superior court. Pearl B. Sperry Jr. and David G. Hoerlone received $2000 fines each with costs, on liquor import charges. Several other defendants faced heavier penalties if liquor bringings continue, with trial dates set for next week for remaining defendants.
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New Haven
Jennie Trum
Lighthouse Point
Superior Court
Pearl B. Sperry, Jr
David G. Hoerlone
I Ware
I Joseph Miller
Enterprise
Warl Milier
Carl Uupke
Augnet F
Wirtz
J. Harmar Bronson
Attommey Alling
Hinman
Vivlalovs
Germany Faces Bankruptcy Warned by Lang at German Church
Dr. Albert Lang, Talie University professor and International Church conference delegate, warned that Germany’s finances are strained by indemnity payments and a devalued mark, risking bankruptcy within a year. He noted improving business conditions but continued malnutrition among German children and ongoing export recovery efforts.
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German Reformed Church
Congress Strent
Albert Lang
Talie University
International Church Conference
Pittsburgh
Germany
Jang
Herbert Hoeger
Fatal shooting at funeral in Belfast
A funeral party returning from a cemetery near Belfast was fired upon. One man was killed and three others wounded as mourners faced a hostile crowd at the Donegal Street Fall Road junction after the interment of a bombing victim. Police rushed to the scene to restore order.
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Belfast
Associated Press
Donegal Street
Fall Road
Wight
Stillranges
Record Flight Sets 40 800 Foot Altitude Mark by Macready
Lieutenant John A. Macready, test pilot at McCook Field, broke the world altitude record with 40 800 feet in the same biplane used by Rudolph C. Schroeder to 38 180 feet in February 1920. He stayed aloft one hour 47 minutes. at 39 060 feet he deployed an oxygen tank but continued to 41 000 feet before the engine coughed and failed, and the craft landed safely.
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Daytom
John A. Macready
McCook Wield
Rudolph _C. Schroeder
Macready
Senators Move to Limit Senate Debate and End Filibuster
A Republican move to curb lengthy debate seeks a cloture rule by majority vote with each senator limited to an hour. President Harding reportedly agrees. plan tied to near-term obstruction of anti beer bill and ongoing Senate delays. Lead senators Lenroot Frelinghuysen Kellogg discussed with White House.
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Washington
Associated Press
White House
Senate
Harding
Gudden
Lenro
Astern
Congress
Ward Chosen Head of State Realty Men
Frederick M. Ward of New Haven was elected president of the Connecticut Real Estate Dealers association at its convention in New Haven. W. L. Hatch of New Britain became vice president, H. M. Booth was secretary, and C. W. Curtis of Norwalk treasurer. The group endorsed exclusive sales contracts and the multiple listing plan with member property listings shared among brokers.
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New Haven
Conn
Frederick M. Ward
Connecticut Real Estate Dealers Association
W. L. Hatch
New Britain
H. M. Booth
C. Wg. Curtis
Norwalk
Arbuckle released as murder charge dropped manslaughter held
Bridgeport reports recount deadly accidents with Edward Shortell found in his room dies of arsenic poisoning. Rose Christina 78 falls breaks neck on Hallett street. Mike Noval 72 Britts Jane sustains skull fracture after motorcycle crash. In San Francisco Fatty Arbuckle released on own recognizance after judge to face manslaughter trial while murder count dropped.
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Fatty
Edward Shortell
Rose Christiana
Mike Novall
Fan
Bridgeport
East Main Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Shortell
Jittle
E. Fitzgerald
Rose Christina
North Main Street
Hallett Street
Mike Noval
Britts Jane
Barnum Avenue
San Francisco
Roscoe
Fatty” Arbuckle
Virginine Rappe
Francis Hotel
Sylvain Latharus Lace
Bambine Maude Delmont
Miss Rappe
Lars Rus
SRS
Brady
Lazarus
Dominguez
Owl
Domingues
Grand Jury
Coroniers
Domyguez
Delmont
Womale
Marder
Unemployment Conference to Start Emergency Program Friday
The National Conference on Unemployment will begin considering a major emergency relief plan Friday due to rapid committee progress. Additional measures on employment statistics agencies registration and public works will be reported, with local committees urged to carry out recommendations at city and regional levels. Urbain Ladoux endorsed federal employment agencies during today’s hearings.
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Washington
National Conference On Unemployment
Urbain Ladoux
Reston
Colinall
Turney's $4000 Year Promise Dwindles to $15 a Week
In a divorce case in Superior Court Judge Kellogg heard Susan S Turney describe a promised income of about $4000 yearly before marriage that allegedly dwindled to fifteen dollars weekly. She testified Turney, now with four grown children, married in 1918 after a first husband with a wheel finances. She claimed non support led to court-ordered payments and described his control over stock and salary, while Turney avoided salary disclosure and levels. Testimony continued.
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Susan Turney
Superior Court
Iaae
Turney
Susan S. Turney
John P. Kelloggs
Susan
Kellogg
Ashe
Dormer
John Gray
Connecticut Farmers Raise Price of Milk
The Eastern Connecticut Milk Producers association says a compromise with Boston and Providence dealers will let them receive ten cents a quart for October. The association had sought a higher price, while New York based Borden's Farm Products will keep Grade B at 15 cents and Grade A at 18 cents, with no consumer price increase this October.
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Connecticut
ONECO
Eastern Connecticut Milk ‘Producers Association
Boston
Providence
New York
Borden
Patrick D. Fox
Barden's Farm Products Company
Fox
Democratic Women of Third District Organize
The Third District Democratic women formed last night at a merling at 116 Courtland Avenue home of Mya George Reilly. Officers elected include President and Chairlady Mrs Edward Lynch and Vice President Mrs Anna Bray Secretaries Mrs Ray Flicker Treasurer Myra Alton Rose, a district delegate. An executive committee was named, and the next meeting at 2993 Fairfield Avenue will draft the club constitution.
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Third District Women's Dporatic Club
Mya
Three Year Term For Freight Yard Theft
Robert Manion was sentenced to three years in the Federal Penitentiary at Atlanta by Judge Rawin Ss. Thomas in New Haven for theft from an interstate shipment. Manion, who had appeared two months earlier for a hearing on charges, had prior prison terms in the United States and Canada. The case involved alleged theft of a diamond setting from a rail shipment from New York.
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Robert Manion
Hugh J.avery
Federal Penitentiary
Atlanta
Rawin Ss. Thomas
United States District Court
New Haven
Manson
United States
Canada
New York
Weather Forecast Across Atlantic States Sees Cooler Friday Night
A weather summary notes fair conditions in the middle Atlantic and New England on Thursday with unsettled, cooler weather expected Friday night. Temperatures were observed at multiple coastal stations including Atlantic City Boston New Haven and New York with the report compiled for Bridgeport vicinity by the Middlebrook Almanac.
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Middle Atlantic
New England
New
Weather Bureau
New Haven
Atlan Bar
Atlantic City
Block Island
Boston
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Chicago
Denver
Detroit Hatteras
Nantucket
Haven
New Orlean
New York
Norfolk
Norfield
St. Pittsburgh
Portland
St. Louis
St. Paul
Washington
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