Recreation fund held to 8000 by large receipts
Superintendent Robert A Leckie stated the city recreation budget will not exceed 8000 this year while an initial 26500 appropriation includes 1000 for July 4 fireworks and 500 for band concerts. Over 17000 is expected to be returned, with 21256.70 already turned back from Seaside Park fees and Fayer Weather Island camp site rentals. Golf course receipts at Beardsley Park are expected to total about 9000 and also be returned to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A Leckie
Recreaton
Leckie
Seaside Park
Fayerweather's Island
Beardsley Park
Sailor stabbed in row over girl at submarine base
New London police report a laborer on the tug S S H Chappell, Lloyd Hilton of New York, charged with assault with intent to kill after Luther Mosier, a U S submarine N 2 sailor, was cut on Main Street during a dispute with a young woman. Mosier sustained arm wounds. Hilton fled before arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Lloyd Hilton
New York
S&s. H. Chappell
Luther Mosier
U. S
Mosier
Hilton
Main Street
Milton
Macdonald Confers On Sudan Situation In London
In London on September 29 Egyptian premier Zagloul Pasha and Prime Minister MacDonald spoke for about an hour on Sudan and related issues. An official communique said conferences would continue Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
Zagloul Pasha
Prime Mints& Macdonald
Sudan
Chinese Junk to Be Shown to Rotarians
H LeRoy Lewis of Lewis Oyster Co plans to display the junk Amoy to Rotary Club members at noon. Alfred W Nelson, a magazine writer and Amoy crew member, will recount adventures in a thrilling book. After the luncheon, some members may visit the craft at her berth at Pembroke street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. LeRoy Lewis
The
Lewis Oyster Company
Rotary Club
Alfred W. Nell
Amoy
Hiis
Stratfield
Pembroke Street
Tax collections reach 847724 as taxes near last filing day
Tax Collector Edward A. Drew announced yesterday that 347724.34 was collected bringing the month total to 1857262.64. Office hours extend to 8 PM for payments and the final day to avoid interest is tomorrow. Assessors report over 1500 lists filed with about 20000 remaining. session runs today to 4 PM. Tomorrow is the last filing day with no night session and a 10 percent penalty applies for failure to declare property. Right of appeal to the Board of Relief will be lost without filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Drew
Thomas McCormick
McCormick
Board of Relief
Reception tonight for Mayor A C Bennett
Major Arthur C Bennett national junior vice commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will be honored tonight at a reception, dance and entertainment in the chambers of the Raymond W Harris post at 189 State Street. Bennett, past commander of Harris post, was elected to national office at last week's encampment. State officers and many friends will attend. General arrangements are by Commander James B Murphy and a committee headed by former City Treasurer John H Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur C. Bennett
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Raymond W. Harris
State Street
Bennett
Harris Post
James B. Murphy
John H. Willams
Golden Wedding Observed By Prominent New York Couple
Fifty years after their 1874 marriage in New York Rev. Henry A. Davenport and Miss Eliza beth M. Enright were honored at the People's church last night. More than 200 members and friends attended as floral decor highlighted the event. Davenport, long a pastor, has guided the People's church to a 500-member active parish with a history at First Presbyterian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
New York
Henry A. Davenport
Elizabeth M. Enright
John Hall
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Enright
Hall
Davenport
Alexander Chapel
Fifth Ave
William E
Bridgeport High School
May. O. Davenport
People's Church
Mr. Davenport
The
First Presbyterian Church
People’s Church
NEW TAX PLAN Faces City Council Review
A detailed plan for broad tax reform seeks to modernize valuation methods and centralize tax administration. Proposals include published tax lists, uniform state rulings, and centralized responsibility. Brick by brick, revisions aim to depoliticize the tax office and prep charter changes by November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Morfey
Bridgeport Chain Company
Warner
Guy P. Miller
Miller
Blodgett
Board of Relief
Assengers
Bridgeport
Bay
T. J. Pardy
Pardy
Crawford
Chamber of Commerce
Ony
Dawes Address at Memphis Cancelled
The scheduled address of General Charles G. Dawes, Republican vice presidential candidate, in Memphis Tennessee for Thursday night was cancelled. He may still travel to Memphis later. Republican headquarters cited an unfinished auditorium as the reason for the cancellation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
Memphis
Tenn
Furniture Store Fire in Stamford Damages Contents
Fire of unknown origin at H Barron and Company furniture store in Stamford caused about 2500 dollars in damage. The blaze started in a back room with mattresses and quilts before owners arrived. Firemen fought the blaze and saved the building owned by Isaac Davidoft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
H. Barron and Company
Isaac Davidoft
Fifteen Auto Arrests Near New Haven Over Weekend
New Haven Sept 24 Auto mishaps near the city over the weekend resulted in 15 arrests. Many persons were hurt but only one seriously Charles O Neil suffered a fractured skull with his machine hitting a telegraph pole. The traffic court docket was crowded with many fines for vehicle law violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Charles O'Neil
Bridgeport Health Chief Heads to Detroit Meeting
Dr. William Hail Coon city health officer and other Bridgeport public health workers attend the 53rd annual meeting of the American Public Health Association in Detroit October 20 to 23. Coon is president of the Connecticut Public Health Association. A key topic is a new scarlet fever test to identify susceptible individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hail Coon
American Public Health Association
Detroit
Michigan
Coon
Connecticut Public Health Association
Death trap roads blamed on city official by motorist
A New York driver petitions Mayor F William Behrens over a damaged car after hitting a large hole near Beardsley park by the waterfall and hill. He calls city streets death traps and says he may seek state authority to recover repair costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. William Behrens
New York
Beardsley Park
Ice-House
Shelton Conn
Coffey Resignation Becomes Effective in New Haven
New Haven Sept 29 The resignation of Edmond J Coffey division chief of the Internal Revenue Department with headquarters in the Federal building became effective today and his place will be filled by Chester M Newton Newton a resident of East Haven has been connected with the revenue office since after the Harding administration Coffey said he wished to devote more time to politics and private business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Edmond J. Coffer
Internal Revenue Department
Federal
Chester M. Newton
Coffey
Newton
East Haven
Harding
Seventh victim dies in Herrin riot aftermath
Sept. 29 report states the seventh fatality from the Aug. 30 Kian and anti-Kljan disorders occurred when H. P. Hemister, a bailiff for Herrin City court, died from bullet wounds. An inquest was ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin,. Ing
H. P. Hemister
Hersin
Vital Statistics Births and Marriages in Local Districts
Birth notices list many couples and addresses with newborns from September 19 to September 27, including Harvey and Gladys Miller 609 Park Avenue a daughter and others at Hill Knapp Place Fairfield a daughter September 27. Massey 569 Arctic Street a son September 24. Obruchay 92 Arcadia Avenue a son September 24. Farkas 4 Johnson Street a son September 23. McNalley Madison Court a daughter September 23. Shea 1039 Maplewood Avenue a daughter September 24. Smith 48 North Washington Avenue a son September 23. Murach 914 Alvin and Bartezko 751 Union Street a daughter September. Torony 487 Helen Street a son September 22. Arcotta 38 Walter Street a son September 22. Joerman 4 Wells Street a son September 22. Daddaro 681 Madison Avenue a son September 22. Peavey 479 Grand Street a daughter September 21. Rouge 1 Butler Avenue a son September 21. Mink 284 Augh Avenue a daughter September 20. Dugan 58 Holly Street a son September 19. Arazula 103 Park Street a son September 14. Stankiewicz State Street Extension a son September 18. Marriages include Joseph Schaffer and Lillian Schwartz both of Middle Street and Mide Brrests. John J Ready Bronx and Mabel Johnson 124 19 Arotte Street. Frank Rundecker 46 Central Avenue and Mahal Molden 505 Carroll Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Gladys Miller
Park Avenue
Edward
Hatti
Hill
Knapp Place
Fairfield
John
Katherine Massey
Arctic Street
Frank
Bilva Obruchay
Arcadia Avenue
Baward
Elizabeth Webster
Berkshire Avenue
Louis
Bertha Farkas
Johnson Street
William
Molly McNalley
Madison Court
Wesley
Margaret Shea
Maplewood Avenue
Thedora
Edith Smith
North
Washington Avenue
Stanislaw
Mary Murach
Alvin
Lydia Bartezko
Union Street
Meyer
Jennie Mink
Augh Avenue
Andrew
May Dugan
Holly Street
Anna Arazula
Park Street
Mary Stankiewicz
State
Joseph Schaffer
Middle Street
Lillian Schwartz
Mide
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MacDonald
Day
A. C. Bennett
India
Ceylon
Builtzs
See Bros. Furniture Co
Main ST
HIVE
Dawes
Herrin
Michael and
T Elizabeth Torony
Helen Street
Giovanni and
Maria Arcotta
Walter Street
Leroy and
Beatrice Joerman
Wells Street
Pettro
Molile Daddaro
Madison Avenue
Ruben
Gertrude Peavey
Grand Street
Christopher
Veronica Rouge
Butler Avenue
Ter Hadley
Hadley
Bread and
John St
Bridgeport, Conn
LRE
Bosaks. Ruc
Nature
Bosak’s
Bosak Manufacturing Co. Scranton
Ak, Horke vi Ma
Potter & CO
Veiten
Potter
the International Pharmaceutical CO
Gold Dust
Praul
pMlac
Ttanlac
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