Works Under Old Boss At County Jail
Ed ward T. Hamilton, former Republican Siderman from the Fourth district, began a two month sentence for attempting to bribe Alderman Walter J. Hartnett. He will handle jail office records under Frank Clark, who contracts work at the jail with convict labor. The piece describes jail life, visiting rules, and parolable conditions, noting Hamilton’s two month term and potential discharge around mid February. Collette Hopwood of 1019 Kossuth street was arraigned on speeding charges in City court and nolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Clark
Edward T. Hamilton
Siderman
Walter J. Hartnett
Hamilton
Clark
Sherif Simron Pease
St. Valentino's Day
Allyn Brown
Superior Court
Collette Hopwood
Kossuth Street
Lindenfeld Under Chief's Eagle Eye on Wall Street Plot
Washington reports Lindenfeld once under Justice Department surveillance in the Wall Street explosion case and linked to a possible Communist organization. He had been in Europe for months, with officers noting rewards dangled to elicit information and questions about a woman's involvement and J P Morgan's observation. Police remained skeptical of the Moscow sourced confession and clockwork timing evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wolfe Lindenfeld
Warsaw
Wall Street
Department of Justice
William J. Burns
Bureau of Investigation
Lindenfeld
Europe
Sylvester Cosgrove
New York
Department
Bumas
J. P Morgan
Moscow
Poland
Wolfe Linderfeld
J. P. Morgan
Resignation of Seventh District Alder Hamilton Handover
Edward T. Hamilton’s formal resignation as Seventh District alderman had not yet reached the City Clerk at noon. The document, written yesterday, is with attorney Jacob B. Klein and is expected to arrive at City Clerk Francis P. Dunigan late today or early Monday.
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Edward T. Hamilton
Francis P. Dunigan
Jacob B. Klein
Hamilton
Onigan
Widow to receive entire bequest in Goodsell will
Probate Court filings reveal Mrs. Alesia Goodsell of Stepney is bequeathed the late Aaron B. Goodsell’s estate. The $11,000 cash and $34,000 in Newtown real estate pass to her, with half outright and half in trust under Arthur T. Nettleton. Provisions fund a monument not to exceed 700 and cemetery care of 106. After Mrs. Goodsell’s death the estate goes to Adelia Emma Williams and Grace M. Hubbell. Administering the estate is Arthur T. Nettleton. hearing set for December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alesia Goodsell
Stepney
Aaron B. Goodsell
Newtown
Goodsell
Arthur T. Nettleton
Paul L. Miller
Reputation Goes With Saloon Court Tells Prospective Buyers
Indications point to New Year celebrations in Bridgeport saloons as about 75 have closed in months with five more added by city court rulings. Judge Boardman warned past saloon history may influence future complaints, even with new ownership. Several saloonkeepers faced fines and suspended jail terms, with closures ordered or anticipated within days.
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Bridgeport
William G. Boardman
George Cook
F& Saloon
Pembroke Street
Mike Zadrovitz
Spruce Street
John Forte
Bostwick Avenue
Andrew Rober
Hallett Sured
Ura
Oneeek
Andrew
Earle Garlick
Robert Mead
Lexinston Avenue
Mead
Patrick McManus
Harral Avenue
Four Sets Of Twins Arrived During Month
Four sets of twins were born in December as per welfare building records. The first pair, a boy and a girl, were born December 12 to Johanna Elizabeth Kosacz at 166 Davis Avenue with a machinist father. The second pair, a boy and a girl, arrived December 13 to William and Christine Pura at 167 Kent Avenue. the father is a laborer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Elizabeth Kosacz
Davis Avenue
William and
Christine Pura
Kent Avenue
Wright Reflects on 18 Years of Powered Flight Progress
Orville Wright, recalling the first flight at Kitty Hawk on December 17, 1903, notes dramatic progress in powered flight over 18 years. He cites Lilienthal’s earlier work, the initial 59 second flight at 30 mph, and today’s continuous flights over 24 hours with speeds exceeding 170 mph, praising global labor in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Orville Wright
Kitty Hawk
N. C
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America
Lilienthal
Louis Sam Arraigned For Overloading Jitney
Louis Sam of 655 Main street was arraigned in City court on charges of overloading his jitney. Assistant Prosecutor Vincent L. Keating warned the jitneyman about legal requirements. Sam previously arrested three times for carrying more than the legal number of passengers, was fined $15 and costs. A Second District Democratic club meeting is set for Sunday at St George's Hall 45 Park Avenue with Alderman Daniel Kenny among speakers.
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Vincent L. Keating
Louis Sam
Main Street
Sam
Second District Democratic Club
St. George's Hall
Park Avenue
Daniel Kenny
Democra‘i
Second Disrict
Jumped Bond But Caught By Local Police
Frank Gragy of Suffield Connecticut was arrested by local police after allegedly jumping a $500 bond issued on liquor law violations. At City Court he consented to return to Suffield to face prosecution. Case continued to Monday under a $500 bond. Grady is identified as a bartender.
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Frank Gragy
SuMeld
Conn
Wiliam Kolakowski
Hartford
Grayys
Grayv
Woman Fined For Careless Shooting
Judge Arthur M. Comley told City Court that some claim excessive rights to use deadly weapons against marauders. Jesis Clark of 56 Lexington Avenue was fined 150 dollars and given a six month suspended jail term after shooting Manuel Santo, a Portuguese man, who was prowling near her home. The judge held no one has the right to shoot unless a felony is imminent or about to be attempted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur M. Comley
Jesis Clark
Lexington Avenue
Clark
Manuel Santo
Clty
Comiley
Policemen Aid 82 Bridgeport Families With Coal
Bridgeport policemen have supplied 82 families with coal for winter. The effort, totaling about 20 tons, is funded by police through weekly wage donations from the force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Husband Hurls Furniture Dodged by Wife in Court
Joseph Rusnak of 134 Deacon St was arrested for assaulting his wife and received a suspended 10 day sentence after pleading before Judge Arthur M. Omley. The case hinged on whether a chair was used or a fist. torn chair parts served as evidence as Mrs Rusnak claimed she dodged the furniture.
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Joseph Rusnak
Deacon St
Arthur MM. ‘Omley
Mrssnak
France Bows to Washington Conference Tonnage Request
France will abide by the Washington conference decision on warship tonnage. Paris says it does not seek dreadnoughts but seeks tonnage equal to Japan in submarines and light craft, while avoiding endangering conference success. The official note stresses willingness to accept any adverse outcome.
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Paris
France
Japan
Chas
La Rose Fined For Driving Recklessly
In Norman street on November 15, the driver of a Park City Lumber company vehicle was fined 75 dollars and costs for reckless driving after his car jumped the curb and struck a group of girls. Injured were Margaret Walsh Lillian Reilly and Marian Derringer. Reilly and Walsh remained home. The driver, who was also injured, claimed he lost control and was treated at St Vincent's hospital.
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Norman Street
Margaret Walsh
Black Rock Avenue
Lillian Reilly
Marian Deringer
Miss Reilly
Miss Walsh
la Rose
St. Vincent's Hospital
Park City Lumber Company
Not Equipped With Markers Case Goes to Common Pleas
Julia Singer a jitneyman of 1280 Pembroke Street was arrested yesterday for operating a jitnng bus without proper markers. He faces a Common Pleas ruling with a $10 fine and costs in City Court today, appeal bond set at $50.
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Julia Singer
Pembroke Street
Common Pleas Coum
Singer
Repeal of State Civil Service Rules Debated in New Haven
Senator Charles M. Bakewell led a reform association gathering at the Hotel Taft to score the repeal of Connecticut Civil Service. He argued that if Connecticut’s best men led the state the merit system would remain. Prof. Henry W. Farnam and Emily Sophie Brown spoke as reform advocates. The executive committee condemned the General Assembly action, and new officers were elected with Gen. William Aiken as honorary president and H W Farnam as president. Local attendees included F J Kingsbury and Charles F. Greene.
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Civil Service Reform Association
Taft
New Haven
Charles M. Bakewell
Senate
Bakewell
Henry W. Farnam
Reform Association
Connecticut
Emily Sophie Brown
Naugatuck
Wellesley
Arthur T. Hadley
Yale
General Assembly
William A. Aiken
Norwich
Ostice W. H. Taft
H.W. ‘Arnam
William F. Henney
Hartford
John H. Perry
Southport
Roll
Submarine warfare debate and a major liquor seizure
This morning a large liquor seizure occurred at F E Lally & Co in Water street, with 12 barrels of sherry taken by Prohibition agents from Washington and New Haven. The liquor was moved to a government warehouse. no arraignments yet. The item notes possible cases in New Haven and background on the firm.
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Prohibition
Edward Doolan
Washington, D. C
A. C. Hearle
Mquor
F. E. Lally & Co
Water Street
New Haven
U. S
Hugh J. Lavery
Bridgeport
Suit Seeks 95000 Damages Foreclosure of Greenwich Property
Orlando F. Weber of New York City institutes a 95000 dollar action in Superior court seeking damages, foreclosure and possession of Greenwich property now in defendants' possession. Co-defendants include Fred and Sylvia M. Whitney of Greenwich and George Mertz & Sons of Rye with an attachment already on the property. Two notes dated August 4 1920 for 65000 and 15000 reais trigger demand due to lapse of interest taxes or insurance over 30 days.
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Greenwich
Orlando F. Weber
New York City
Fred 3
Sylvia M. Whitney
George Mertz & Sons
Rye
False alarms send firemen twice to State street store
Firemen were called at 7 30 last night and 10 30 this morning on false alarms. At Grand Union Tea company store 298 State street steam escaped from an open basement valve. No damage was reported.
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Grand Union Tea Company
State Street
Sheriff Pease Hovering Over Father in Milford
Benjamin F. Pease 83, a prominent Fairfield County figure, lies near death in Milford after a long illness. The sheriff and relatives were called when he suffered a setback, rallied briefly, and remains conscious but nonrecovering as autumn duties keep the sheriff by his bedside.
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Benjamin F. Pease
Fairfield County
Milford
Pease
Sheriff Pease
Modern Warfare Makes Belfast A Battleground
Rioting across Belfast ignited by Mac guns and machine gun fire. One man killed ten wounded as police lorries targeted. Newton-Wards Road area saw heaviest fusillades. Unrest spreads, signaling a tense post armistice scene.
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Newton-Wards Road
Mayor Hochheiser Seen As City Sheriff Pick
Morris M. Hochheiser of 604 Center Avenue appears certain to be chosen by the Board of Aldermen as successor to the late Sheriff David Goldberg. The Monday meeting may trigger a tight vote with a potential 12 to 12 tie requiring Mayor Atwater to break and back the Knapp Reichert ticket.
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Morris M. Hochheiser
Center Avenue
David Goldberg
Iachheiser
Ernest W. Reichert
Alfred J. Knapp
Reichert
Atwater
Knapp-Reichert
Clean Up of Norwalk Gang Ties to Auto Thefts Revealed
Norwalk reports about 159 cars stolen by a gang operating in the area with arrests continuing. State local and New York police cooperate in the investigation and a garage owner faces $3500 bond on a stolen car charge. Other stolen goods were found in an attic in New Canaan with several identified as from Josem Bros. burglary.
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Norwalk
Conn
Michael Sinschetti
James Toner
New York
William M. Smith
Post Road
Joseph Andronaco
Franke Settl
New Canaan
Josem Bros
Scorem
Automobil
Mystery Man Identified in Raizen Glickstein Case
New York reports counsel for Mrs. Lillian Raizen, who fatally shot Dr. Abraham Glickstein in Brooklyn, conferred with four alienists. They reveal Albert Bradley, a 60 year old waiter, as the mystery man who met Raizen at the pier and accompanied her to a hotel. Bradley knew Raizen from a shirt factory and restaurant, and produced two letters she wrote in Florida describing illness and troubles.
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New York
Lillian Raizen
Abraham Glickstein
Brooklyn
Albert Bradley
Bradley
Card Players Fail To Appear In City Court
Howard Messina alleged proprietor of a Zambline place at 268 North Washington avenue forfeited 75 bonds when his case was called in City court today. Six alleged frequenters also failed to appear, forfeiting bonds of 15 dollars each after police raided Messina's grocery store last Saturday night and found a card game in progress.
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Howard Messina
North
Washington Avenue
Messina
Grant Store Lease Filed For 12 Years On Main Street
A lease filed with the Town Clerk states W. T. Grant Co. will pay 1541.87 dollars monthly rent for 12 years to the Samuel Wheeler estate for the Grant store located on Main Street near Golden Hill Street in the Stratfield Hotel block.
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W. T. Grant Co
Samuel Wheeler
Grant
Main Street
Golden Hill Street
Stratfield Hotel
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