Burglary suspect seized at Sherman Dry Goods Store
Henry Dutton was caught at Warren Street and Railroad Avenue shortly after 2 am in the Sherman Dry Goods Store. He faced burglary charges in City Court with a $500 bond and the case continued to December. Merchandise was hidden under the railroad trestle as a train passed. Hartford officials note statewide school enumeration delays with Grace Day Sunday.
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Sherman Dry Goods
Warren Street Street
Railroad Avenue
Offier Tickey
Henry Dutton
Circus Winterquarters
Dutton
Building trust in cement and sand hurt urban housing costs
A Lockwood committee probe into New York City building industry reveals a cement lime plaster and lath trust that kept prices high by uniform estimates and restricted competition. A sand cartel kept sand out of a Macy era market, forcing wasteful disposal at sea while housing demand rose nationwide.
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Lockwood@législative co
New York City
Munares
New York
Sand Trust
Long Island
Tackwood Committee
Bomb of revenge shocks Dewey Street neighbors
A bomb exploded around 5 15 am yesterday near 8 Dewey Street injuring no one. Eugene Bisesti and his sister Lena, both employed at Siemon Hard Rubber, live upstairs and were targets of alleged strike-related anger after a walk home from the plant. Two women involved in picket duties were arrested then released on $100 bonds as the local union’s truce coincided with the plant resuming but not rehiring former workers.
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Dewey Street
Eugene Bisesti
Lena
Bisesti
Bisestis
Siemen
World War Vets Welcome Mrs MacSwiney In New York
Crowds in mourning greet Mrs. Mary MacSwiney and a companion as they land from the Celtic. Officials and demonstrators line West Street and 23rd Street while a procession to Fifth Avenue Hotel forms. A Coast Guard cutter ferries the visitors and bands play Irish and American anthems.
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Mary MacSwiney
West Street
Beeserste Se Eee Tee
Fifth Avenue
Une
Irish Republic
MacSwiney
Oswald Garrison Wil-lara
Committee of One Hundred
Celtic
Coast Guard
Patel
John ¥. Hylan
Representa
Peter MacSwiney
Ie MacSwiney Dixon
Bryan seeks a single standard of morality for all
The World argues Bryan faces the toughest task of his career. He calls for equal punishment for same offenses by men and women, challenging the double standard. The piece predicts women will resist and likely make the policy unpopular and perhaps impossible to enforce.
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NEW York World
Jennings Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Wild life tale and Armenia tragedy headline note
The article notes John Whittle of Mystic releasing a nearly winged fifty inch eagle from a trap and wondering about its freedom. It also reports New Jersey's legal jury milestones and a dire Armenia refugee crisis with one hundred thousand destitute refugees marching through snow amid war and famine.
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John Whittle
Mystic
Armenia
Mrs MacSwiney Silent As Reporters Swell Crowd
An unusual turnout of reporters and photographers followed Mrs. MacSwiney and her sister-in-law as they left quarantine. They said they would speak only after meeting the committee of one hundred, with a possible statement expected later at their hotel. Mrs. MacSwiney appeared in deep black and posed for photographers, described as a small framed woman of about 5 feet 4 inches with soft open eyes and evident suffering.
Merchants Form Committee To Curb Auctioneers
At a Bridgeport retail merchants meeting in the Chamber of Commerce offices a committee led by Archibald E. Smith Angus H. MacKenzie and Attorney Carl Foster was appointed to halt auctioneers and fake vendors in the city. They plan to seek Aldermen action. Postmaster Charles F Greene spoke on the savings from parcel post delivery for city goods.
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Bridgeport
Chamber of Commerce
Archibald E. Smith
Angus H. MacKenzie
Carl Foster
Charles F.greene
City Court Cases Report From Local Arraignments
James Newport, 52, of 164 Jones avenue, held on serious charges pressed by his 17 year old daughter and a 14 year old. continued until Dec. 7 under $2,000 bonds. Christine Berle, 677 Fairfield avenue, charged with keeping a disorderly house, continued until Thursday under $150 bond. William Victoria, 732 Harriet street, fined 25 for carrying concealed weapons. wife said he threatened to kill her. a blackjack was found. Earl D. Cottrell, arrested Sept. 17 for manslaughter in Olive Donovan’s death, continued until Dec. 11 at 7. Advertise in The Times.
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James Newport
Jones Avenue
Christine Berle
Fairfield Avenue
Willam Victoria
Harriet Street
Nine Prisoners to Be Tried in Bridgeport Court
From page one a list of defendants includes Raymond Wilson assault and intent to mob. Elwood Wade murder. Ger Ger and Ethel Nott murder. John Johnston murder. Frank Laneve murder. Joseph Mancini murder. Josep Roche murder. Max Kranz murder. Edward McGovern murder, all of Bridgeport. Other terms show John Kolar theft, Frank Devlin rape, Frank Ross burglary all of Bridgeport. Louis Lanz forgery embezzlement of Greenwich. Henry Walters carrying weapons of Stamford. Bond cases list Nicholas Clarkes arson Bridgeport. David Solozzi robbery. William Jarrett false pretense. Joseph Bayerle fornication, all of Fairfield.
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Raymond Wilson
Stratford
Elwood Wade
Ethel Nott
John Johnston
Frank Laneve
Joseph Mancini
Bridgeport
Josep Roche
Max Kranz
Newtown
Joseph Bednar
Edward McGovern
John Kolar
Chas. Pappas
Frank Devlin
Frank Ross
Louis Lanz
Greenwich
Henry Walters
Stemford
Nicholas Clarkes
David Solozzi
William Jarrett
Joseph Bayerle
Fairfield
Mrs Rourke Represents League In Washington Trip
Mrs James T Rourke of Vine Street left for Washington yesterday to represent the Connecticut League of Women Voters in legislation. Mr Rourke was the delegate sent from this state. She will be guest of Mrs Guilford Pinchot. Miss Maude Clark Wood is the national representative for New England, Miss Katherine Ludington representative of Fairfield county, and Miss Grace Murray county representative.
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James T. Rourke
Vinestreet
Washington, D. C
Connecticut League of Women Voters
Rourke
Guilford Pinchot
Maude Clark Wood
New England
Katherine Ludington
Fairfield County
Grace Murray
Gold Shipment on Celtic Tied to Morgan Funds
J P Morgan and Mrs Morgan return from Europe aboard the Celtic as a shipment of 5 million dollars in gold is disclosed for Morgan & Co. The transfer is part of a 25 million dollar gold movement for British account. Terence MacSwiney’s widow is noted among arriving passengers.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
Wild search for gold in St Catharines cemetery legend
In St Catharines Ontario a revived 1812 gold legend drives a rush to clean up Victoria Lawn Cemetery for construction. No gold found yet, and the tale says a British paymaster buried coins, marked by initials carved on a tree, and killed in battle. Separately in Trieste, fishermen’s boats on the Gulf of Quarnero were the only life seen as a war rumor lingers with months of inaction.
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St. Catharines
Charities Department Sees Surge in Appeals in Bridgeport
Bridgeport Charities department reports a jump in appeals for work and relief, rising from about 18 to 55 in the past month. Officials anticipate further increases with colder weather ahead.
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Charities Department
Bridgeport Charities Department
Burglary Reports Hit Hayes Fish Market and Gin and Cutlery
Police report two break ins this morning at 200 Fairfield Avenue. Hayes Fish Market suffered no loss while the neighboring Gin and Cutlery Company store took about $10 in merchandise.
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Hayes
Fairfield Avenue
Gin and Cutlery Company
Ginand
Irish Republic Meeting Tomorrow at Park Theatre
The first mass meeting of the American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic will be held tomorrow at 2:20 PM at the Park theatre. Principal speakers are Jeremiah A. O'Leary and Miss Katherine Gilmore of New York. A varied musical program will be rendered. Public is invited.
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American Association For the Recognition of the
Park Theatre
Jeremiah A. O'Leary
Katherine Gilmore
New York
Massey Held for Trial on Assault with Intent to Kill
Arthur Massey of Sanford Avenue waived examination in City Court and was bound over for Superior Court on charges of assault with intent to kill after allegedly firing at Mrs. Mary Dunning who refused a ride in his car in front of the Elks Club on State Street about three weeks ago. Bond set at 1500 dollars.
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Arthur Massey
Sanford Avenue
Mary Dunning
Elks' Club
Btate Street
Boy Fractures Skull In Maplewood Firehouse Accident
A 13 year old, William Neganiri of Hancock avenue, fell into a pole hole at Chemical No 3 firehouse on Maplewood avenue and landed on a cement floor. He sustained a fractured skull and was taken to St Vincent's hospital in critical condition after initial treatment at the Emergency hospital. Union Sales Co Sued Over Damaged Car Claim. William J. Sullivan of Providence filed suit in Common Pleas for $300 against George T. McCarthy Jr doing business as Union Sales Co. He says Rhode Island and illegal Connecticut markers were swapped on his car. an agent was fined $65.
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Chemical No. 3
Maplewood Avenue
William Neganiri
Hancock Avenue
St. Vincent's Hospital
Union Sales CO
William J. Sullivan
Providence
R. I
Common Pleas Court
George T. McCarthy, Jr
Union Sales Company
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Greek Church Mass Meeting and City Court Delay
The case of George Malonas for disturbing a Greek Orthodox church at 26 West Liberty Street was continued in City Court to December 11. Rev. Gerassimos Elias has retired and a new pastor leads the parish as the church prepares for a mass meeting to settle the affair. Barnum School edged Prospect 2 to 0 in the public school soccer championship at Seaside Park with Moss, Tisero and Salit scoring. a rematch is set for Monday.
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George Malonas
West Liberty Street
Gerassimos Elias
Malonas
Barnum School
Prospect
Seaside Park
Barnum
Moss
Tisero
Salit
Obituary notices for Ruth Alvord Maurice Doyle Barbara Boos and others
A long obituary page records funeral services from 8:30 to 2:30 pm for Ruth G. Alvord Maurice Doyle Barbara Boos and Ann Moran, with details of church rites at Sacred Heart St Peters and St Michaels, choir pieces, pallbearers, burial at St Michaels cemetery, and notices for McMahon Saishy and Katherine Bailey including service times, mass intentions, and memorials. It notes a card of thanks from the Stammel family and mentions a Foresters of America delegation.
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Ruth G. Alvord
Ruth G
Dwight Alvord
Norman St
Sacred Heart Church
Thomas P. Mooney
Theresa O'Brien
Joseph Shea
Frank Moran
Victor Burke
Charles Steele
William Maloney
Cecil Burke
St. Michael's Cemetery
Father Mooney
Maurice Doyle
Fairfield Avenue
St. Peter's Church
Charles J. Leddy
Michael J. Lynch
Charles A. Kirby
William Chew
Katherine Lombard
Nathaniel Wheeler
Foresters of America
Charles Keith
James Burns
Harry C. Gould
Peter Boyhan
Michael J. Clabby
William H. Callan
St. Michael’'s Cemetery
Father Leddy
Martin McMahon
M. J. Gannon
John Street
Sacred Heart’ Church
St. Michael's
Katherine J." Bailey
O. M. Bradstreet
Eaton Street
Bundy
Rowley
Mass
Locomobile Co
Katherine Stammel
J. J. Meyer
John Stammel
Charles Stammel
B. F. Lockweed
M.tempney
Louis Theiman
Jitney Collision Seeks Damages Against Bus Owner
Damages totaling 12500 are claimed against Lawrence Santy, jitney bus owner, in two Superior Court suits filed today. The accident occurred at Maplewood and Wood avenues on May 22. Florence Meyers, a passenger, seeks 10009 damages, and Edward J. Wilson also claims 2500 damages.
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Lawrence Santy
Losus
U the Superior Court
Maplewood
Wood Avenues
Florence Meyers
Santy
Aska
Edward J. Wilson
Saloon keepers arrested on liquor law charges in West End
Policemen from the Third Precinct arrested two saloon proprietors this morning in West End. Alex Burien of 396 S Hancock Ave and Julius Botnard of 211 Spruce St were taken into custody for violations of liquor laws. DeMarko of Evitt's Lane, alleged U S Navy deserter, was taken to Brooklyn by Officer Kiely for transfer to naval authorities.
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Third Precinct
West End
Alex Burien
S. Hancock Avenue
Julius Botnard
Spruce Street
Avy
DeMarko
Evitt's Lane
U. S. Navy
Brooklyn
Kiely
Home Made Cure Believed To Cause Woman's Death
A Washington Avenue resident died in Bridgeport Hospital from burns after applying a home made kerosene and salt mixture to her body seeking relief from an attack of rheumatism. Medical Examiner Dr Garlick ruled death from flesh decomposition due to poison formed by kerosene and salt. The woman previously used the mixture on her knees and later on her side about two weeks earlier.
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Washington Avenue
Bridgeport
Mary Fuler
SM. Garlick
Knapp's Assailant Sued For Damages
Peter Knapp administrator sues Peter Maccia of 874 Hallett street for 5000 in Superior court claiming his death was caused by an assault on William Knapp of 148 Pembroke street. Maccia shot Knapp on October 28 and was later held for criminal negligence by Coroner John J. Phelan.
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Peter Maccia
Hallett Street
Peter Knapp
William Knapp
Pembroke Street
Maceia
Young Knapp
John J. Phelan
Maccia
Body of Edward Curran Unclaimed at City Morgue
Edward Curran, 55, found dead from accidental gas poisoning at a rooming house on State Street, remains unclaimed at the City Morgue. Police have learned he may have relatives at 225 Quincy Street in Springfield.
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Edward Curran
State Street
Quincy Street
Springfield
Father John's Medicine Promises Strength and Safety
The ad claims the medicine boosts resistance to colds grip pneumonia etc by building new flesh and strength. It markets safety for children and older people and cites a history of more than sixty five years of use.
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Father John
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